Thursday 24th, 2008
Tokyo Police Club at The Hammer
The Tokyo Police Club is the FREE concert hosted by the Hammer this week. The Indie 103.1 FM summer concerts are held in the courtyard of the Museum building so that you can enjoy the twinkling of the night sky as you watch your favorite indie rock stars perform in the moonlight.
Free Admission
8pm - 11pm
The Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Cirque Berzerk
Opening this week at the Los Angeles State Historic Park is Cirque Berzerk, a goth/punk circus with heavy ties to the Burning Man Festival. Imagine Cirque du Soleil and a punk/rock S & M band had a baby, throw in a few items on fire and that is Cirque Berzerk. If you like watching contorcionists wearing black bustiers climb through flaming rings then this is the event for you. Show runs from 7/24 - 7/27.
Admission $35-65
8:30pm
Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Friday 25th, 2008
Culture Shock Dance L.A. at The Ford Theater
This is an L.A. based hip hop dance troop dedicated to enriching the Los Angeles area by provided cultural outreach programs to the urban youth of L.A. In partnership with programs like D.A.R.E. Culture Shock provides free hip-hop dance classes to the community. They even provide a FREE community class that is open to ANYONE on Monday nights.
Admission $20
8:30pm
The Ford Theater
2580 E. Cahuenga Blvd.
323-461-3673
Saturday 26th, 2008
Last Call for Automatic - Enigmatic
Saturday 26th, 2008 is the LAST day to view this two artist show at the Lawrence Asher Gallery. The show consists of the sculpture/collages of Sophia Allison along side the paintings of York Chang. Sophia Allison's sculptures are pretty stunning so don't miss out!
Admission Free
11am - 5pm T-F/ 12pm - 5pm S
Lawrence Asher Gallery
5820 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-935-9100
We're All Doomed - Cameron Gray
Saturday opens the new Cameron Gray show at the Robert Berman Gallery in Santa Monica. If you are not familiar with Cameron Gray you should be, because his paintings are quite amazing. Taking small individual scenes that he has painted on wood blocks he creates the most imaginative collages. Show runs from July 26th - August 23rd.
Free Admission
Reception: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Robert Berman Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave. C2
Santa Monica, CA90404
310-315-9506
Does It Offend You Yeah?
You have no idea what you are getting yourself into, is the name of this UK based band's debut album. I think thats a very accurate description of the way I feel about this band. I never quite know what's going to happen next, I but I have full faith that I will love it. If you haven't heard them already, these guys are rock stars.
Admission $16
8pm
The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90026
213-413-8200
Sunday July 27th, 2008
Gnarls Barkley at the Hollywood Bowl
Run children! Run for your life! Gnarls Barkley is play the bowl this Sunday. What better way to end the weekend than enjoying a warm summer breeze, while rocking out to the dynamic duo that is Gnarls Barkley. Perfection in a bowl.
Admission $10-96
9pm
The Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90068
323-850-2000
