Posts Tagged ‘Events’
Home Sixties Home
Since going on the MAK Tour back in October I have been craving another mid-century home tour. So with that in mind, I am very excited about the Brentwood Home Sixities Home tour sponsored by the LA Conservancy coming up on April 18th. One of the stops is the Franks House (above) – a redwood treehouse bachelor pad notorious with the neighbors for swinging parties. With a hillside view of the ocean it will be great to see in person.
Another featured home is the sprawling custom residence built in 1961 for Dr. and Mrs. Morris Frankel in Mandeville Canyon. Designed by Ephraim Baran, architect of the distinctive Directors Guild of America corporate headquarters in Hollywood, the house is a virtual time capsule of sixties architecture and interior design.
Tickets are $40 for members ($60 for the general public), which includes shuttle transportation and an automatic reservation to the Sixties Residential Architecture Exploration With Jan Horn on Wednesday, April 14 at 8 p.m. Tours will start every half-hour beginning at 10:00 a.m. The entire tour will take approximately 2 1/2 hours to complete.
ModCom Meeting Recap
Last night I attended my first Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee (ModCom) general meeting at the Peter Shire Studio in Echo Park. It was a great experience. The Committee meets once a month to discuss any post WWII residential and commercial preservation issues. It’s basically a room full of people who are very passionate about Los Angeles architecture and it was very inspiring to listen to them discuss the issues. Among them:
- The recent demolition of the Columbia Savings Building.
- The revised development plan of the Century Plaza Hotel (above).
- The HPOZ status for Balboa Highlands.
- The potential impact on Johnie’s Wilshire and Tiny Naylors Beverly Hills based on the planned MTA Wilshire subway route.
Each issue is tackled, assessed and given a plan of action. It’s nice to know that there is a group of people who are dedicated to preserving the historic architecture of Los Angeles.
In April the Committee will be organizing a 1960s residential architecture tour of Brentwood as part of the year-long “The 1960s Turn 50″ celebration.
We also got a tour of Peter Shire’s amazing studio and learned about his family’s rich Echo Park history. I will definitely be back for next month’s meeting!
For more information on the Modern Committee click here.
The Enduring Contribution of Julius Shulman
Woodbury University’s School of Architecture and the MAK Center are co-hosting a memorial honoring Julius Shulman from 5:30-8:30pm on Sunday, February 21st at the MAK Center For Art & Architecture at the Schindler House. The Enduring Contribution of Julius Shulman includes a cocktail/hors d’oeuvres hour and speakers who will share their memories and impressions of Shulman, a long-time friend of Woodbury. Here is the schedule for the evening:
Introductions:
Kimberli Meyer
The Trajectory of Julius’s Life:
Philip Ethington
Panel Introduction:
John Crosse
Panel Discussion:
“Julius Shulman and the Built Environment” – Steven Erlich, William Krisel, Wim de Wit, with Mary Melton as moderator
Toasts to Julius:
Rose Nielsen
Final Remarks:
Norman Millar
For more information, contact www.MAKcenter.org or call (323) 651-1510.
NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Night
NELAart is an association of artists, galleries and arts organizations in Northeast L.A., and on the second Saturday of every month they open their doors for an evening. Mainly taking place in Eagle Rock, Highland Park and Mt. Washington this isn’t really an Art Walk, but rather a night to drive around (or bike) and explore the artistic community that makes these neighborhoods thrive.
Some of the events include a “$100 and Under” show at the Land of Odd Gallery in Eagle Rock and “Body Language” at Avenue 50 Studio in Highland Park. The Spoke(n) Art Bicylce Ride will meet at the corner of Figueroa and York at 6:30pm for those looking to bike the event.
For more info about the event and to learn more about NELAart, click here.
Echo Park Art Walk
I’ve been looking for new art to decorate my new apartment. This weekend’s Echo Park PDA (public displays of ART) is the perfect event to check out some up and coming artists’ wares.
The event is on Saturday, February 6, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and begins at the corner of Echo Park Ave. and Delta St. You will receive a map of the impromptu local galleries, including chain link fence galleries, driveway theaters, hands-on crafting stations, performance art spaces, intersection musical performances, outdoor movie screenings, sculptures, parking lot mini concerts, and more. Before you head out to get your art on, stop fuel up at Chango (1559 Echo Park Ave) with their delicious coffee, bagels and scones.
First Fridays at the Natural History Museum
Looking for something to do Friday night? Why not make a date with First Fridays at the Natural History Museum.
On the first Friday of each month from January 8 through June 4, 2010, the entire Museum will stay open until 10 pm and feature live music, scientific discussions, and custom curatorial tours. In the past, musicians like like Sea Wolf, Deerhoof, Wolfmother, Mountain Goats and Z-Trip have all performed. The price of First Fridays is the price of Museum admission–$9 for adults.
This Friday (Jan. 8th) there will be a Museum tour at 5:30 pm with Brent “The Bug Guy” Karner, as he shows off the Museum’s amazing spiders. At 6:30 and 7:00 pm Dr. Cheryl Y. Hayashi will lead a discussion on Spiders: The Miracle Engineers.
From 8:00 to 10:00 pm, there will be musical performances from the electronic folk band Tune-Yards and from Atlas Sound, a solo project of Bradford Cox, the vocalist for experimental indie rocker act Deerhunter. Resident DJs, Them Jeans (a.k.a. Jason Stewart) and headliner DJ Spider will spin from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
And don’t be surprised if you run into a giant, eight-legged bamboo spider while you’re wandering around the Museum. It’s just the work of bamboo artist Gerard Minakawa, whose work is currently on display. He built the above “Starry Bamboo Mandala” at Burning Man in 2006.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: (213) 763-DINO
Nihilist Film Festival In Echo Park
This Sunday, December 20th marks the 11th annual Nihilist Film Festival at the Echo Park Film Center in Echo Park. Two hours of short films from around the country will be on display ranging from troubling to hilarious, to profound and to completely silly. Sounds like a little something for everyone – well everyone except children and clergy, according to the organizers.
Festival Director Elisha Shapiro commented, “If you are tired of all those ‘namby-pamby’ film festivals with artsy film-school projects, grab your wig and keys. The Nihilist Film Festival dares to go to someplace different. How weird can a film get and still be entertaining?”
As a special feature, all those who bring their own televisions and arrive fifteen minutes early will be able to include their appliances in the traditional ritual Blessing of the Televisions, which sounds pretty awesome. A very reasonable donation of 99 cents is requested. The festival starts at 7:30pm at 1200 N. Alvarado.
More information is available at the Nihilists Corner website.
The Eastside Eco Tour
There’s a great event going on this Sunday, December 6th that anyone interested in the environment and/or architecture should take note of: The Eastside Eco Tour is a self-driving tour of ten forward-thinking Silver Lake, Echo Park and Los Feliz homes that can teach us all practical ways to lessen our carbon footprint.
According to the Web site, each home demonstrates a commitment to a sustainable future for our community through water conservation, energy efficiency, alternative energy generation, organic gardening, non-toxic paints, finishes and cleaning products.
This great event is totally free and lasts from 12pm – 4pm. Simply hop in your car and check out the homes! To find out more about the homes and to download a map, click here.
Happy In Los Feliz
Few stores are named as perfectly as this little shop on the budding stretch of Hollywood Blvd in Los Feliz. Stocked with modern, fun and cool home items, plants, clothing, jewelry and plenty else, Happy is an ideal spot for a birthday or holiday gift. I just bought my girlfriend a great necklace from a local jeweler there for her b-day and she loved it. (phew!)
They even have a nice assortment of handpicked records – so if you can’t find what you’re looking for at Vacation next door you might find something here. Another bonus to browsing at Happy is their rotating art gallery that adorns the walls. They are dedicated to showcasing talented local artists and launching this Friday, December 4th is their first annual small works group show entitled PLENTY. The exhibition lasts until January 24th and kicks off with a reception this Friday from 6pm – 10pm.
Check out Happy’s online store and blog.
Happy
4675 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension
The Metro Gold Line’s Eastside extension opened Sunday, November 15th. The extension was formally introduced by the Mayor and other local officials last week with a big ceremony but starting tomorrow riders will be able to visit the eight new stops from Little Tokyo/Arts District to Atlantic.
Under construction for the past five years, the six-mile Eastside Extension links East L.A. with downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena, as well as with the Metro Blue and Green light-rail lines, Metro Red and Purple subway lines and the Metro Orange Line dedicated busway.
As someone who takes the Metro every day to work (the Red Line) I have a love/hate relationship with the transit system. However, I think this a great step in the right direction for L.A. and hopefully leads to more light rail extensions in the future. An extension from Downtown to Westwood as I’ve heard rumored would be especially great! But for now everyone should check out the Gold Line extension and the neighborhoods it travels through.
For more information about the Eastide Extension click here.
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