Category: Events
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McMichael Canadian Art Collection DebutsGenerations: The Sobey Family and Canadian ArtExhibition spotlights more than 170 works including Canadian trailblazers from the Group of Seven to Quebec Impressionists and Contemporary Indigenous Artists
Kent Monkman (b. 1965), Study for “mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People): Resurgence of the People,” (Final Variation), 2019, acrylic on canvas, 107.3 x 213.4 cm, Collection of the Sobey Art Foundation,© Kent Monkman The McMichael Canadian Art Collection proudly announces the upcoming new special exhibition Generations: The Sobey Family and Canadian Art, opening on February 12, 2022. Generations offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to…
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WINNER: Simon Lereng Wilmont wins Directing Award for A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS | Sundance Film Festival 2022
A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS Produced by Monica Hellström (Flee)Executive Produced by Oscar®-Nominee Philippa Kowarsky (The Gatekeepers), Oscar®-Nominee Signe Byrge Sørensen (The Act of Killing, The Look of Silence) “We present this award for astonishing achievement in documentary storytelling. With sensitivity, this filmmaker immerses us in an intimate story that otherwise would be obscured by the broad political conflict that is literally…
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Lucha VaVOOM’s ‘Amor Impossible’ Valentine’s shows
Event Info: What: Lucha VaVOOM’s two-night Valentine’s event, Amor Impossible Who: Los Angeles’ longest-running, most celebrated action-packed variety show where electrifying Mexican masked wrestling, burlesque, and comedy collide Date: Friday, February 11 and Saturday, February 12 Location: The Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.) Time: Doors for this 21+ event open at 7:00pmand the show goes from 8:00pm – 10:30pm Tickets: General Admission ($45) and Ringside Seating ($60) still available atLuchaVaVOOM.com Proof…
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Film Talk | Award-Winning “Drive My Car” Dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi
https://japanhousela.swoogo.com/ma-in-japanese-filmJAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles has been presenting the Rethinking of MA webinar series, examining the role of MA, a concept of time and space, applied throughout Japanese culture, in partnership with UCLA’s xLab, UCLA’s Terasaki Center, and University of Washington’s Japanese Studies program.On February 1, award-winning director Ryūsuke Hamaguchi, whose film “Drive My Car” is Japan’s entry for…
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JOIN THE NEW YORK TIMES OP-DOCS, the MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE,EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SHAQUILLE O’NEAL and DIRECTOR BEN PROUDFOOTFOR A SPECIAL VIRTUAL WATCH PARTY THIS SUNDAY JANUARY 30 AT 2PM PT/4PM CT/5PM ET OFTHE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL
JOIN THE NEW YORK TIMES OP-DOCS, the MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SHAQUILLE O’NEAL and DIRECTOR BEN PROUDFOOT FOR A SPECIAL VIRTUAL WATCH PARTY THIS SUNDAY JANUARY 30 AT 2PM PT/4PM CT/5PM ET OFTHE QUEEN OF BASKETBALLhttps://watch.eventive.org/thequeenofbasketball/play/61f2d3a77c16810029b2947a LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! ABOUT THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL is a New York Times Op-Doc/Breakwater Films…
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SUNDANCE 2022 – Jewish Film Institute Presents Filmmaker Conversations and Funding Opportunities at 2022 Sundance Film Festival
Jewish Film Institute Presents Filmmaker Conversations and Funding Opportunities at 2022 Sundance Film Festival Applications Open for Third Round of JFI Completion Grants JFI and Jewish Story Partners Present Inaugural JFI/JSP Momentum Award to Pratibha Parmar (Queen Sugar) for My Name is Andrea Ondi Timoner (Last Flight Home, Sundance ‘22) and Ran Tal (1341 Frames of Love and…
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“My Music Is My Power,” L’Oréal Paris names Gen. Z icon, Grammy and Oscar-winning singer H.E.R. as global ambassador
The 24-year-old singer-songwriter is an eight-time nominee for the 2022 Grammy Awards. She is the second most nominated artist at the 64th edition of music’s greatest awards ceremony, her full-length album, “Back of my Mind” is in the running for the coveted prize Album of the Year, while she’s up for Song of the Year once again, for her protest…
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Broken Bread: Roy Choi Fights for Social Justice
Join Chef Roy Choi in Broken Bread as he journeys through L.A. and beyond to meet inspiring people using food as a platform for activism and a catalyst for change. Discover special guests restaurateurs Wolfgang Puck and Alice Waters, artist and activist Chuck D, and more as they discuss complex issues such as gentrification, food insecurity, and climate change. A…
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LA ART SHOW WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL 2022 RETURN
Los Angeles’s Longest-Running Art Show Returned to The Los Angeles Convention Center, Celebrating Major Success and Record Sales for Multiple GalleriesPRESS KITPRESS RELEASEFOLLOW LA ART SHOW ON INSTAGRAMMORE INFO HEREThis weekend, The LA Art Show wrapped its second live event in just 6 months, establishing a return to normal and reuniting the Los Angeles art…
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SOCAN Foundation Announces Second Annual Her Music Awards
SOCAN Foundation, part of the SOCANGroup of companies, in partnership with Bandzoogle, is thrilled to announce the second annual Her Music Awards.The Her Music Awards is a program designed to celebrate and support female-identified, mid-career Canadian music creators who are on the verge of taking their creative careers to the next level. The Awards are administered by the SOCAN Foundation, with…
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST HUEMAN LAUNCHES HOMEBODY AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCEOPENING THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 28TH IN THE EAST BAY RUNS THROUGH FEBRUARY 20THTRAVELING TO LOS ANGELES IN JUNE 2022
January 28 is the world premier of Homebody – Hueman’s largest immersive art experience hosted at Ciel Creative Space in Berkeley, CA. Spanning over 20,000 square feet, Hueman has transformed the space with large scale pieces, allowing viewers to engage with her breathtaking art like never before brought to life by augmented reality and state…
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Racing Documentary “Rookie Season” Set for Theatrical Release in over 100 cinemas across North America, Australia & New Zealand on February 25th and Global TVOD/Digital on April 4th
The feature film debut from director Adrian Bonvento, “Rookie Season” gives audiences unprecedented access to the team throughout their 2019 season, be it through visceral in-car cameras, frank pit lane and engineering room discussions, or meaningful insight from the main characters.Adventure Entertainment will release “Rookie Season” theatrically in over 100 cinemas across North America, Australia and New Zealand beginning on February 25th and Strike Back Studios will…
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20th Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival: Sue Foley, Julian Taylor, Ori Dagan + More Perform Feb 18-20 FREE Online
Annual Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival Confirms 20th Annual Lineup: Sue Foley, Shari Ulrich, Lucy Kaplansky, Mean Mary, Jack de Keyzer Band, Robert Priest, Jerome Tucker Band, Suzie Vinnick, Ori Dagan, Taylor Abrahamse, Ken Whiteley and the Belua Band, Josh Ritchie, David Storey Band, Donne Roberts Band, Julian Taylor Confirmed To Perform At Landmark 20th Year …
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DON’T MISS AT MOMA’S THE CONTENDERS – ‘PRESIDENT’ OSCAR SHORTLISTED DOCUMENTARY Virtual Cinema Screenings Tomorrow 1/25 through 2/1
SUNDANCE 2021 AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY ‘PRESIDENT’ HAS VIRTUAL CINEMA SCREENINGS AS PART OF THE MOMA CONTENDERS SERIES STARTING TOMORROW: TUESDAY, JANUARY 25 CAMILLA NIELSSON‘S CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED FILM ON THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE MOMA’S THE CONTENDERS 2021 REDUX STARTS 1/25 AVAILABLE ON DEMAND IN THE U.S. STARTING FEBRUARY 18 Executive Produced by Thandiwe Newton and Danny Glover “It’s impossible…
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The Mexican Feature FAUNA by Nicolás Pereda Is the Winner of the Cinema Tropical Award for Best Film
Cinema Tropical Awards: Mexico’s FAUNA by Nicolás Pereda Named Best Latin American Film of the Year Other Winners Announced this Evening:Madiano Marcheti, MADALENA (Brazil) for Best Director;ALL THE LIGHT WE CAN SEE (Mexico) for Best First Film;THE CALM AFTER THE STORM (Colombia) andSPLINTERS (Argentina) for Best Documentary (tie);and LANDFALL and THROUGH THE NIGHTfor Best U.S. Latinx…
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I MIGHT BE DEAD BY TOMORROW by Steve Patry – now available in DVD and VOD
I MIGHT BE DEAD BY TOMORROW by Steve Patry An authentic encounter with the survivors of the streets Now available in DVD and VOD Montreal-Les Films du 3 Mars and Les Films de l’Autre are pleased to announce the DVD and VOD release of documentary I Might Be Dead By Tomorrow by Steve Patry (From Prisons to Prisons, Waseskun), a film that introduces…
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Open Mind program with Nina Kraus, PhD, author of the groundbreaking new book, OF SOUND MIND: How Our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World.
Monday, February 7–5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST Registration is required for this free live private Zoom event. Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for a fascinating Open Mind program with Nina Kraus, PhD, author of the groundbreaking new book, OF SOUND MIND: How…
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Knowledge Network Announces Knowledge Kids’ First Ever Original Animated Series Luna, Chip and Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go set to release in Spring 2022
British Columbia’s trusted viewer-supported public broadcaster, Knowledge Network, is excited to announce the debut and first-look of their first ever original animated series Luna, Chip & Inkie: Adventure Rangers Go, featuring their longtime mascots of the same name. The series, for children aged 3-6, will premiere in Spring 2022 on Knowledge Network in B.C., and across…
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BEST YOUNG WOMAN JOB BOOK by Emma Healey
A witty, soulful memoir about trying to make a living under the burden of unwelcome truths. Emma Healey just wants to be a writer. As a teenager, she is introduced by her actor/playwright mother to the role of “standardized patient,” performing illness as a living training dummy for medical students. In university, she joins a…
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LA’s Most Popular Art Fair Returned Yesterday With Environmentally Focused Programming, Gallery Favorites, and Trends In Digital Art!
LA Art Show Returns! HOURS FOR THIS WEEK Thursday, January 20, 2022 12pm – 8pm Friday, January 21, 2022 12pm – 8pm Saturday, January 22, 2022 10am – 8pm (Early entry, VIP Red Card and Opening Night Ticket) 12pm – 8pm (General Admission) Sunday, January 23, 2022 10am – 6pm (Early entry, VIP Red Card and Opening Night…
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