Weekend Round Up

Should you want to leave your house this weekend, here some events going on around LA.

FRIDAY, MAY 2nd

a) Music, booze & dinosaurs: First Fridays at the MNH

7:00pm-10:00pm, MUSIC:
Akron/Family and The Dodos;
DJ sets in the African Mammal Hall by Carlos Niño and Morpho

6:30pm, DISCUSSION:
“How Does Evolution Build a Complex Brain?”

5:30pm, TOUR:
“Tour of the Ancient Latin American Hall” led by Karen Wise, Ph.D. (Curator in charge of Archaeology)

Admission:
Adult $9, students (w. ID) $6.50, Members FREE.

b) Margaritas: Cinco de Mayo on Olvera Street

10:00am - 10:00pm

Entertainment will include traditional folkloric music and dance, piñata breaking, and a display of traditional Mexican dresses.

(I know, Cinco de Mayo on the 2nd.)



SATURDAY, MAY 3rd - Kentucky Derby Day - Seems like some mint
juleps should be worked in.

a) Exercise & Pizza:

Free lawn bowling in Beverly Hills. Lessons, pizza & beverages will be provided.

10am-3pm

b) Beer & Ponies: Microbrew festival at Santa Anita Race Track

The festival is usually in the infield. The Derby will be simulcast & betting windows will be open.

FYI: There is live racing at Hollywood Park this time of year but Derby Day is family day (yes, family day at the track)

c) Music: Hammer Museum, Westwood, Spring Festival of World Music

"Co-presented by The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology and the Hammer Museum. A lively series of international rhythms, sound, and dance, featuring performances by UCLA students and faculty."

2pm - Music of Brazil Ensemble
2pm - Music of India Ensemble
3:30pm - UCLA Near East Ensemble



d) Art Opening: Peter Gronquist: The Revolution Will Be Fabulous A weapons of mass designer show

7–10pm

e) Party: Swinghouse Studios Welcome Summer Warehouse Party

9pm-2am

Performances by Astra Heights, Oliver Future, and
Electric Touch

Admission:
$10, includes free Tito's vodka, Caramba tequila & Barefoot Wine wine

Swinghouse Studios
7175 Wiloughby, Hollywood 90046

SUNDAY, MAY 3rd

a) Food & Cults: Brunch with the Scientologists

10:30am-2:30pm

$30

Bowling Without Pins

If you miss the open house, you can sign up for introductory lessons with the Santa Monica Bowling Club at Douglas Park (located at the corner of 25th Ave. and Wilshire Blvd.) in Santa Monica. Lessons are offered on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 am and on Sundays at 10:00 am.

Dylan Orgy

Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956–1966

February 8 through June 8, 2008

Few figures in the history of American popular culture have attained the status of Bob Dylan. To critics and fans the world over, his distinctly American body of work matches the legacies of Walt Whitman, Louis Armstrong and his own early hero, Woody Guthrie. Don't miss the Los Angeles presentation-and final stop!-of this acclaimed exhibition, organized by Seattle's Experience Music Project.

Featuring more than 160 artifacts, including Dylan's handwritten drafts of classic songs, rare concert posters and a recording of his first concert, which has never been commercially released, Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966 focuses on the first decade of his celebrated career. From his beginnings as Robert Zimmerman in the post-war industrial town of Hibbing, Minnesota, to his debut on the Greenwich Village folk scene, to his rise to unprecedented fame as the rock star/poet who "electrified" contemporary songwriting, the exhibition chronicles Dylan's first ten years as a public figure, an artistic innovator, and a compelling voice of social conscience.

Included with Museum admission: $10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students; $5 Children

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Grand Sumo Tournament in Los Angeles, June 8-9, 2008, LA Memorial Arena

Tickets range from $35 for the the cheap seats (that's where the leg will be) to $420 for ring side seats.

Here is the promo clip.

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Posters of the WPA (Works Progress Administration)

(1/25/2008 - 4/13/2008)
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - 1/25/2008
Forest Lawn Glendale - Museum
Free Admission & Parking

One of the most fascinating and vital developments of American graphic design took place between 1935 and 1943, years darkened by the Great Depression and World War II. In this remarkable eight-year period, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) printed two million posters from thirty-five thousand designs. It was an innovative time, characterized by experimentation, fresh ideas, and avant-garde thinking; the result was, as noted at the time by P.M. Weekly, “poster art more vital than any this country has ever known.” And yet in the years that followed, little attention was given to this extraordinary design activity. The story of the WPA posters and the artists who designed them is one of the most interesting and unjustly overlooked chapters in the history of American art.

Go Do Something (LA)

Natural History Museum First Fridays

Once a month the Museum stays open late. Stop by for dinner, discussion, music and more...

Should you wish to befriend them.

February 1st

6:30pm, DISCUSSION:
“The Elephant’s Secret Sense”

Join us and take a look at aspects of elephant society that contribute to survival, including new findings on that society's multi-modal communication, dominance, relatedness and hormone expression. New discoveries about elephant bull society will be reviewed, emphasizing the importance of bonding and mentoring. Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell has been studying the underground communication system of wild elephant herds for 14 years – she's convinced it's a much richer one than previously thought. This discussion will highlight her work with elephants and the discoveries about their capacity to communicate seismic activity in a multimedia presentation and discussion.

Any Chance to learn more about Pachyderms.

7:00pm-10:00pm, MUSIC: A-TRAK & Kid Sister

DJ sets in the African Mammal Hall by frosty and Take

DJ sets in the Mammal Hall sound sweet!!

# Museum admission: Adult $9, students (w. ID) $6.50, Members FREE.
# Capacity of discussion, music, and tour is limited and awarded on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive early to ensure participation.
# Dinner and drinks for sale starting at 5:00pm.