TARFEST
La Brea Tar Pits
TarFest is a festival of emerging film, music and art held annually since 2003 at the La Brea Tar Pits and the surrounding Museum Row in the historic Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles.
This popular festival presents an opportunity for artists in Los Angeles to gain creative exposure in the geographical and cultural center of the city for the benefit of public enrichment. A four-day indoor/outdoor multi-venue festival, TarFest features concerts, film screenings, arts workshops, installations, sculptures, paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, and informational lectures.
The diverse programming appeals to all types of people at all levels, encouraging Los Angelenos to explore excellent, unique forms of expression and aesthetics in the heart of the city. - TF Site
Not since the landmark Flintstones road-trip episode have the La Brea Tar Pits seen so much action. Occupying several venues along the Wilshire Blvd corridor between La Brea and Fairfax, this year's TarFest features new visual art at the Korean Cultural Center on Friday (curated by Howard Fox of LACMA) and film on Saturday afternoon. Indie-pop and rock bands hit the El Rey on Saturday night, and there is a Sunday-morning road race for anyone still standing. Now in its sixth year, TarFest remains a free, fresh, and eclectic love letter to Los Angeles.
– Shana Nys Dambrot
Vagabond Opera w/ Jessica Fichot
Tangier
Portland-based Vagabond Opera are a dynamic ensemble whose blend of global influences (they perform in 13 languages) sits well with the company's brightly colored outfits and dramatic flair. Holding her own against these vibrant characters, chanteuse and accordionist Jessica Fichot performs romantic, dreamy songs inspired by her youth in Paris and her Franco-Chinese-American heritage.
– Tanya Feldman
NEW CHAPTER FROM MORGAN KIBBY!
M83 Tour Diary
[Here's the second installment of Morgan Kibby's M83 tour diary. If you're just joining in, Chapter 1 is here and your introduction to Morgan is here. Click the BUZZ BANDS link below for the newest installment.]
Dear Friends and Family,
Just a small note to let you know that I am writing a tour blog for the next three months while I am traveling and playing with M83 throughout Europe and the US. The blog will be hosted by Kevin Bronson who was a senior music writer and editor for the LA Times. I am thrilled and honored that he asked me to do this. Should you have the time and the inclination to check it out, the link is as follows:
BUZZ BANDS
I hope this email finds you all healthy and happy, and hopefully i will see you while I'm on the road.
Lots of love,
Morgan
¡¡¡ MARK YOUR CALENDARS !!!
The Eagle Rock Music Festival announced their line-up this week over 50 artists including locals such as Abe Vigoda, Crystal Antlers, The Flying Tourbillion Orchestra, Le Switch, Light FM, Pizza!, Radar Brothers and Upsilon Acrux (full list here).
Cult animator and Academy Award nominee Don Hertzfeldt ("the Meaning of Life", "Rejected", "Billy's Balloon") is hitting the road this fall for a rare series of one-night-only events! A selection of Don's classic animated shorts return to the big screen, culminating in the exclusive regional premiere of his brand new film, "I am so proud of you". His longest piece to date, "I am so proud of you" is the eagerly anticipated second chapter to "Everything will be OK", winner of the Sundance Film Festival's Jury Award in Short Filmmaking and named by many critics as one of the "best films of 2007". Every screening will be immediately followed by a live on-stage interview and audience Q+A with Don Hertzfeldt.
SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES!!!
THE MAE-SHI @ Spaceland
THE MOVIES @ Spaceland
DENGUE FEVER @ Viper Room
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