A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Powerhouse Theatre Friday & Saturday thru July 31st 7:30pm (sign up @ 6:45pm) - Santa Monica

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Powerhouse Theatre
Preview performance, Thursday, July 8, 7:30pm
Fridays - Sundays, July 9 - July 31, 7:30pm

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble will present William Shakespeare’s raucus and magical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the Powerhouse Theatre’s redwood deck. As a way of showing appreciation for the ongoing support of theSanta Monica community, all performances will be offered at no cost to the public. Audience members are invited to bring a picnic dinner or purchase food and drinks at the theatre. Immediately following the July 9 performance the audience is invited to join the company for the opening night reception.

Free admission. Advance reservations recommended due to limited seating.
For more information: 800-595-4849

Powerhouse Theatre
3116 Second Street
Santa Monica

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Eva Armisen “al sol” Reception @ Hamilton Gallery - Saturday, July 31st 6pm-9pm - Santa Monica

Art Opening Reception

Art Opening Reception - Eva Armisén
Hamilton Galleries

Saturday, July 31, 6-9pm

Hamilton Galleries is pleased to present Al Sol a solo exhibition by Eva Armisén, a renowned Spanish artist based in Barcelona. Eva Armisén’s paintings and drawings are figurative, whimsical and expressive glimpses into the every day lives of her subjects. Her works create a visual language that captures the pleasures of every day life. Armisén’s work explores life and love, and its sincerity is refreshing.

Admission is free
For more information: 310-451-9983

Hamilton Galleries
1430 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica

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Leftover Cuties @ Angel’s - Sunday, July 25th 8pm-11pm - Santa Monica

Sunday, July 25th at Angel’s
8pm to 11pm- no cover!
Hope to see you soon…

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Michael Jost: Live Performance & Record Release Party @ The Rumor Mill - Saturday, July 31st 8pm-10pm - Culver City

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MICHAEL JOST is a guitarist, composer and producer who began playing acoustic guitar at the age of 10, influenced by the classical stylings of Andre Segovia and Paco de Lucia. By the time he was 14, he began playing the electric guitar. Today he is a passionate, driven, and highly skilled performer, whose influences span many time periods and several continents. He describes his music as a “travel in time and space fueled by experiences gathered playing and recording with many artists from around the world.”
As an Acoustic/Psychedelic/Rock guitarist, he has recorded three CDs of strikingly original music, including “The Dragonfly and the Hummingbirds” (2002), “MindFlowers” (2005), “SuperCosmicFuzz” (2009), and a fourth set featuring flamenco music, “The Candelas Recordings” (2010). Guitar Player magazine has hailed his work as “a fabulous celebration of acoustic and electric tones, arrangement shifts, and cagey signal processing–all lightly kissed with elements of flamenco, world beat, rock, blues, psychedelia, folk, and jazz. It’s marvelous, almost textbook music production, but Jost has the chops to make this party all about guitar.” Hear selections from Michael’s music at:http://www.myspace.com…
Michael is also a well-respected sound engineer, having worked extensively on both sides of the window as producer both of his own music and the music of other artists, most notably that of funk musician George Clinton. Additionally, Michael’s music has been featured in independent films like “Urban Pill” and “In Harm’s Way.” His new video, “Nuclear Spinach” (check it out on YouTube) has been chosen to receive the Award of Excellence in Filmmaking at the 2010 Canada International Film Festival.

We are thrilled to have MICHAEL JOST: Guitarist Extraordinaire, playing live at The Rumor Mill, Saturday, July 31st, 2010 from 7:30-10:00 pm. {This performance is a record release party for Michael’s brand-new CD, “California Burning” which will be available for purchase and signing at the show.}

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THE RUMOR MILL, a coffeehouse/gallery/perfo rmance space

11739 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 310-397-5400
website: http://therumormill.us

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WANTED: WRITERS! A Literary Reading Series @ The Rumor Mill: Special Sisters-in-Crime Edition - Wednesday, August 4th 7:30pm-10:30pm - Culver City

WANTED: WRITERS!, A Literary Reading Series at the Rumor Mill: Special Sisters-in-Crime Edition

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
This seventh edition of WANTED: WRITERS! brings together three writers published for the first time, members of Sisters-in-Crime, each reading a story from the recently published MURDER IN LA-LA LAND. There will be a book signing by the authors after the readings.

WANTED: WRITERS!, A Literary Reading Series at the Rumor Mill: Special Sisters-in-Crime Edition

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
This seventh edition of WANTED: WRITERS! brings together three writers published for the first time, members of Sisters-in-Crime, each reading a story from the recently published MURDER IN LA-LA LAND. There will be a book signing by the authors after the readings.

The Rumor Mill a coffeehouse/gallery/performance space

11739 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066

Official Website

310-397-5400


KATHY KINGSTON is a transplanted New Yorker who has variously worked as a bankteller, fashion model, grocery store cashier and, for the past twenty-seven years, as an award-winning landscape contractor. Relatively late in life, she decided to get serious about writing and joined Sisters-in-Crime. Having her story “This I Know” accepted for their MURDER IN LA-LA LAND anthology made her dream of becoming a published writer come true. She is also working on a novel-in-progress, but the short story remains her favorite literary form. Kathy lives in Venice, CA with a huge stack of books, a very tall husband (a veritable mountain of a man), a son who is a music producer, a fashion model daughter, one very silly cat, and two dogs. “This I Know,” the story she will be reading Wednesday night takes place in the California high desert during a Halloween party. The hostess discovers there are monsters on the prowl, some imagined, some very, very real.

DONNA MAY, after years of exile in Boston (her mother, raised in Brentwood had followed her husband there) returned to native soil. Working on the East Coast as an English teacher and a theatrical costume designer, it one day came to her that she was shoveling way too much snow. So, she got smart and returned to Los Angeles. For the past fifteen years, she has worked in the entertainment industry on production crews for popular television shows like “E.R.” and “Heroes.” Wednesday she will be reading her first published work, “The Acquisition,” from the anthology, MURDER IN LA-LA LAND. “The Acquisition” is set in the world of fine art, and is the story of Hilda Prudhomme, a restorer of artifacts and sculpture from all over the world. One recently acquired Getty acquisition holds a particular fascination for her; staring at it, she is drawn into a world of dark secrets…

GABRIELA VAZQUEZ is a graduate of Pomona College and holds a Certificate in Feature Film Writing from the UCLA Writer’s program. Her screenplay, “Wrestling with Angels,” won third place in the Diane Thomas Screenwriting Awards competition. In her short story, “Average Monster,” which she will be reading tonight, Private Investigator Tom Wells searches for a serial killer who is so ordinary, so average, that no one seems able to describe him.

WANTED: WRITERS! is a forum dedicated to authors reading from both published works and original works-in-progress. Authors interested in giving voice to their writing– short stories, novels, essays, plays or poetry–should sign-up on our registration sheet or contact: Joe Staats * 310-889-6172

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Public Works Improvisational Theatre presents “Return to Tiki Island” @ Warszawa Restaurant $7 suggested donation - July, 22nd 7:30pm - Santa Monica

Performance: “Return to Tiki Island”

Public Works Improvisational Theatre presents “Voice in the Well: Return to Tiki Island.” A mix of spoken work, poetry, comedy and more. 7:30 PM. Warszawa Restaurant, 1414 Lincoln Blvd.,Santa Monica. 31) 277-0877. leeboek@publicworksimprov.com>. http://www.publicworksimprov.com.

Public Works Improvisational Theatrepresents Voice In The Well

“Return To Tiki Island

Thursday July 22, 2010 * 7:30pm

Warszawa Restaurant [Loft]

1414 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica 90401 * c(310) 277-0877

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Tonight, we Encore our Favorite Show for Those Who Want More & Those Who Implored!

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King Kukulele climbs right up to the top of the Coconut Tree with his comedy

Sven Kirsten introduces the world of Tiki Moderne

Alyssa Archambault tells more about Bill Tapia Project & her take on Hawaii

Count Smokula takes us on a comic side trip to his utopian kingdom of Smokesylvania

The Honey-lulus: Beachcomber Kate, Christina Linhardt & Justeen Ward

“ukelele waltz” right into your heart with Bali Hai and other favorite songs

Vinnie Caggiano ventures memorably into Ventures Music

Produced & Hosted by Eric Vollmer

Door Donation & Desserts * $7.00 *  No One Turned Back

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Los Angeles Wine Co. 28th Anniversary Bash - Sunday, July 25th 12pm-5pm - Mar Vista

LAWC 28th Anniversary Sale

Sunday, July 25th 12pm-5pm

Location:
4935 McConnell Ave. #8
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Click here to map directions
Details: LAWC Anniversary BASH #28, Our once a year Anniversary BASH!

Save the date of Sunday July 25th. You will not want to miss our once a year famous Anniversary BASH!!
NOON-5pm. FREE food & Drink as well as FREE t-shirt with purchase. Be There SPECIAL TERMS APPLY

EVERY WINE IN STOCK 10% OFF (SPECIAL RULES APPLY)

Contact: Steven Bialek
Phone Number: (310)306-9463
Email: sales@lawineco.com
Website: http://www.lawineco.com

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Comedy Night @ The Rumor Mill - Thursday, July 22nd 7:30-10:30 pm - Culver City

COMEDY NIGHT !, THIRD TIME AROUND !!!
at The Rumor Mill’s OPEN MIC/Performance Night
Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 7:30-10:00 pm

COMEDY NIGHT !, THIRD TIME AROUND brings together a new group of five talented stand-up comedians with actress/comedienne/writer—and host—Sardia Marley. This new group of comics is every bit as disturbed as the last bunch and the public should take notice that they are funny (don’t come if you don’t like to laugh!). Individuals should only expose themselves to this group if they have been inoculated with a sense of humor because they are, to a man or woman, astonishingly amusing, deliriously deranged, and entirely without restraint. Uncaged. Demented. Get the idea?! Having thus fairly warned you, it should be noted that this group includes celebrity comedians in the persons of Stogie Kenyatta andHank Garrett, both of whom tour widely on the professional and college comedy circuits—and are wanted in many states. There may be a reward available, and you will certainly be rewarded in coming to this show! Comedy cohorts of this nefarious pair, also appearing Thursday, July 22, 2010 at the Rumor Mill, include Rebecca O’Brian, Aldo Guiliano, and Shari Vasseghi, also known to be armed with barbs, zingers, trenchant observations, and the ability to puncture the pompous. All are dangerously funny.

Stogie Kenyatta has an extensive acting resume with more than twenty-five TV and film credits including guest starring appearances on JAG, FBI, E.R. MaddTV, Jake & The Fatman, The Bold and the Beautiful,Batman & Robin, and Species, to name a few. He is the writer and performer of the acclaimed one-man show “The World is my Home - The Life & Times of Paul Robeson,” and has performed over 100 shows on the college circuit.

Hank Garrett,among many other career accomplishments, was Patrolman Ed Nicholson on sixty episodes of Car 54, Where Are You?and he won the New York Film Critics’ Award for his role as the infamous killer postman in the feature film Three Days of the Condor.”

Shari Vasseghi (a.ka. “Corky”—her criminal alias) describes herself as “very spiritual” and as an “uplifter” who likes to make people laugh. She would like to meet someone “who’s very confident, independent, happy on his own” and “who’s not afraid to love.” Keep an eye on her: it’s always the quiet ones you’ve got to watch.

Aldo Guiliano, is the kind of beachcomber who finds women instead of shells along the seashore. He has appeared on The Tonight Show, Jay Leno, and The David Letterman Show; is a veteran of the Witness Protectioncomedy shows, and has appeared with the legendary Garrett Morris in a benefit for Habitat for Humanity. He shares an interest in weightlifting with Hank Garrett, and as he was a star wrestler back in the day, has offered to wrestle Hank at this show.

Rebecca O’Brien has been on ER, Kath & KimJimmy Kimmel LiveNYPD Blue, Big Love, and you can look for her in an upcoming episode of ABC Family’s HUGE! She runs her own Comedy Show every Friday night at Rebecca O’Brien’s Stage at Elderberries on Sunset and Curson.

Musicians, actors or other performers interested in participating in future Open Mic/Performance Night events–with comedy routines, dramatic readings, music, one-act plays or performance pieces–are all welcome. Please contact event programmer Joe Staats at 310-889-6172,or use the sign-up sheet found on the Rumor Mill counter.

The Rumor Mill a coffeehouse/gallery/performance space

11739 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066

website: therumormill.us 310-397-5400

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“Artistspalooza @ Cafe Club Fais Do Do - Wednesday, July 14th sign ups 7pm; performances 7:30-10:30pm

“Artistspalooza open mic/jam night” invites artists and audiences to Cafe Fais Do Do Wednesday, July 14th, 2010.

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Sign ups start at 7:00pm and performances will start at 7:30pm-10:30pm. May go later depending how many sign ups. Bring as many friends as you like. No cover! Donations are welcomed to help support the evening but not required so come on down. Great Atmosphere!

It’s going to be a great event and we will be celebrating our  501(c) 3 non-profit status  which was just approved by the IRS.So come on down and help us support artists and Music. Great atmosphere!

Artists feel free to bring CD’s to sell after there performance

Hope to see you there!

Artistspalooza

Check out our facebook link at:            http://www.facebook.com/artistspalooza

Also check out our home page link at:  http://artistspalooza.org


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Craig Krull Gallery Reception - Saturday July 17th 4-6pm - Santa Monica


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Michael Kenna-- Basilica and Eight Poles

Michael Kenna

Impending Pisaster


Connie Jenkins

Owl's Head

Matthew Chase-Daniel

July 17 - August 28, 2010

Craig Krull Gallery is pleased to announce its eleventh solo exhibition of Michael Kenna’s photographs. Recognized internationally for his atmospheric pictures of stillness and solitude, Kenna does not include people in his photographs because “they become too magnetic and suggest a more definitive relationship.” Kenna states, “I’m more attracted to artwork where space, and even subject matter are more mysterious and elusive than specific.” He also prefers making his photographs with long exposures in the early morning hours or in the evening and night. According to curator Peter Bunnell, this brings the work “even further into the realm of imagined time,” or as the artist describes it, a place where “time equalizes itself.” Kenna has consistently photographed at the intersection of nature and enduring creations of civilization, such as the gardens of André Le Nôtre, the monolithic heads of Easter Island, and the monastery of Mont Saint Michel. In his most recent body of work, he interprets another timeless meeting of the elements and history in Venice, Italy. In addition to the Venice work, Craig Krull Gallery will also feature photographs Kenna made of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, which are also currently on view at the Palazzo Magnani in Reggio Emilia.

Concurrently, the gallery will present an exhibition of new paintings by Connie Jenkins entitled, Fossil Reef. These works represent a continuation of a series that the artist began about six years ago when she spent her first week on Santa Rosa Island with National Park biologists that were conducting intertidal monitoring studies on the Channel Islands. Most of the paintings in this exhibition are based on photographs of tide pools that Jenkins made over the past six years at Fossil Reef on the northwest side of the island. Although the artist might be identified as a photo-realist painter, she notes that the work is about “the perceptual interstice between abstraction and illusion-that particularity of the arrangement of shape and value and color that triggers pattern recognition.”

Finally, the gallery will feature the photo-assemblage work of New Mexico artist, Matthew Chase-Daniel. Like the other two artists, Chase-Daniel engages with a given place for extended periods of time. His process of combining multiple images into grids results in a landscape of both intimate and distant perspectives captured over time. Intertidal zones are a recurrent subject for Chase-Daniel who compares his work to the experience of walking along the shore gathering shells and occasionally looking up at the horizon.

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Top: Michael Kenna, Basilica and Eight Poles, Venice, Italy, 1990, gelatin silver print, 7.5 x 7.5″
Middle: Connie Jenkins, Impending Pisaster, 2008, oil on canvas, 18 x 30″
Bottom: Matthew Chase-Daniel, Owls Head, Maine, 2005, archival pigment print, 43 x 28″

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