To review this review I will use their own words.
“this touched me in a place i ain’t never been touched before. … it was so good…my heart stopped beating… i had to look away.”
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TOP OF THE DOME 7
Top of the Dome is one of my favorite exhibits of the year. Customized skulls? Are you kidding me? I’m all over it! Â It opens this Sabado at Crewest in DTLA.
Top of the Dome 7
Opening Reception:
Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 6-9 p.m.
On view through November 28, 2010.
Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 6-9 p.m.
On view through November 28, 2010.
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Dia de los Muertos 2010
Considering how I got a lot of positive feed back from last years impromptu Day of the Dead guide, I was debating whether or not to make another this year too. I mean, I do have a life beyond my random ramblings on this here bloggito. But then again, I love DOD and I love sharing the tradition and parties with as many people as I can. My homework will still be there after I finish. So here it is, your 2010 Dia de los Muertos guide to events you probably already know about and some you may have missed. Also, Day of the Dead is also election day. So, after you vote between a @#!*% and a turd, which I won’t get into lest I be called childish names again, start making your way to Self Help Graphics for the original Dia de los Muertos celebration, going on its 37th year and it’s free. Free !! You can also print and wear this kick @#!*% mask made by Cuéntame, the ¡Latino Instigators!, for a get out the vote campaign. I think it’s hilarious because if you can vote and don’t for whatever reason you have, then you are a cabron and you have no right to complain about how bad things are either. Also, most of these events are pretty self explanatory, soo I’m gonna cut corners and just copy and paste info with flyers and pics really. Anyway, enough jibba-jabber, on to the festivities
Tio Rifles is Coming to Town!
The Cairo-Cali Connection
Sandra de la Loza, The Art of Lockpicking and the Lockpicking of Art (2010)
Some exciting art news from our friends at G727 Gallery!
“Please check out this exhibition opening in Cairo, Egypt on November 6th. It features Angelinas Sandra de la Loza, Karla Diaz and Lysa Flores, situating their work alongside women artists from Latin America in a Middle Eastern context.
Pilar Tompkins Rivas and I, Adrian Rivas are big fans of LA Eastside and thought the readers might enjoy following this project. I will be posting more about the exhibit on my site as it develops. http://www.g727.org
Please post some comments. We are hoping that some Cairo bloggers will visit LA Eastside soon.”
Citizen, Participant
November 7 – December 10, 2010
Darb 1718 / Contemporary Art and Culture Center Kasr El Sham3 Street Cairo, Egypt
مواطن مشارك نوÙمرب – 10 ديسمرب ØŒ 7 2010
درب 1718 / للÙÙ† املعارص ومركز الثقاÙØ© Sham3 شارع قرص القاهرة ØŒ مرص
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“Power of Art” a fundraising event benefiting The Midnight Mission • Saturday OCT 23rd
This Saturday, Crewest will be hosting a fundraising event for The Midnight Mission
Date of Event:
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Time:
6 – 9 pm
Where:
Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 627-8252
RSVP to skidrow@crewest.com
More info after the jump
Day of the Dead Workshops for the WHOLE familia start THIS Saturday in ELA!
I know that Random Hero has posted the cold hard facts about Self Help Graphics & Art’s Day of the Dead workshops starting this Saturday at 11am (right below this). All his data you can get from FBing Self Help Graphics or going to their website. VyalONE’s Saturday aerosol spray-paint class has made a sign announcing this fact too (see Random’s blog). Random always says he can write better, if he gets paid for it. Me? I have a passion for art and everything Self Help Graphics, so I will give you a more personal account as to why this is one of the greatest events taking place in the heart of East LA. Above (and below when you click on “more”)) are some images of joyous Day of the Dead workshops past and the kind of artisan skills you and your little ones can gain by attending. Continue reading
Self Help Graphics Day of the Dead Community Art Workshops
Self Help Graphics & Art is pleased to offer the following arts workshops for the whole family in October 2010.
All workshops are FREE!
All children must be accompanied by adults.
No reservations necessary!
Email: volunteer@selfhelpgraphics.com if you would like to volunteer!
Dates: Saturdays, October 2, 9, 16, and 23
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Art Workshops:
• Paper Flowers
• Papel Picado
• Calaca Paper Mache Masks
Participants must attend 2 Saturdays to complete their calacas.
• Calaca Paper Masks
• Paper Mache Calavera Figures
Participants must attend all 4 Saturdays to complete their calaveras.
• Miniature Shoebox Altars
This workshop is only held on 3 Saturdays: 10/2, 10/9, and 10/16
Participants must bring their own shoebox.
SELF HELP GRAPHICS & ART
3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 881-6444 / info@selfhelpgraphics.com
DIA DEL MAIZ: Comida, Cultura, Ceremonia
Harbor Area Music & Art Gathering Sunday, September 26, 2010
The  Harbor Area and the cool breeze of the Pacific Ocean are calling you this Sunday!
Support my comadre Doña Licha for the: ” Harbor Area Music and Art Gathering” in good old Wilmington. She will be displaying  some of her art along with 20+ artists.
For $3 bucks enjoy art, music and good times!
When: Sunday, September 25, 2010
Time: 12:00 p.m. till 6:00 p.m.
Where: Smoking Coffin
1606 n. Wilmington Blvd
Wilmington, Ca 90744
Spokes & Words Back to School Ride
With summer at an end and school starting up again for students, this ride is dedicated against all the bullshit everyone has to put up with in the institutionalized educational system. After all, all we wanted was a Pepsi.
Join up with the Spokes & Words riders as we share poetry, words and stories at Self Help Graphics, Cal State L.A., East L.A. College, Salazar Park ending the ride at Corazon del Pueblo.
Meet up at Maricahi Plaza on First and Boyle at 6:30 and ride out at 7 p.m. this Thursday.
Make sure you also “like”” the official Spokes & Words facebook page to stay up to date on rides and connect with fellow riders.
TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, MAKE SURE YOUR BIKE IS IN WORKING ORDER. MAKE SURE TO BRING EXTRA INNER TUBES, TOOLS ETC. IN CASE ANYTHING HAPPENS. THE LAW REQUIRES ALL BIKES RIDERS TO HAVE BOTH BACK AND FRONT LIGHTS AND ANYONE UNDER 18 TO WEAR A HELMET.
ON THE DAY OF THE RIDE WE WILL QUICKLY GO OVER THE RULES OF THE ROAD FOR SAFETY REASONS. HERE IS A QUICK LINK
100 Years of Food & Revolution
Self Help Graphics & Art begins celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Mexican Revolution with a dialogue, art, performance, pan dulce y chocolate!
Saturday, September 18, A free screening of Like Water for Chocolate/Como Agua Para Chocolate at 5pm, where delicious Mexican cooking and La Revolución fuse into mood enhancing cuisine. read more The film screening is followed at 7pm with light refreshments of pan dulce y chocolate and a short talk with CSULA History & Latin American Studies teacher Enrique C. Ochoa, whose main focus are issues of power & culture in the tortilla industry and revolución. He is the author of Feeding Mexico: The Political Uses of Food Since 1910.
After, please stay and enjoy the fiber exhibit of 100 Years of Food & Revolution until 11pm. The exhibit artists are: Leslie Gutierrez Saiz, Poli Marichal, Victoria Delgadillo & Yolanda Gonzalez. This collection of art celebrates the Mexican Revolution Centennial and acts of revolution in and out of the kitchen. The 100 Years of Food & Revolution exhibit runs from September 14 to October 15. Come feed your mind and your soul.
Tuesday September 21, catch an interview (en Español) of 100 years of Food & Revolution co-curator Victoria Delgadillo, Artist Poli Marichal and Erendira Bernal of Border Corps on Radio Insurgencia Femenina, 9pm to 9:30pm, KPFK 90.7 FM.
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