CHEAPSKATIN' LA ~ hip handouts ~ free

Pushing Daisies ~ Free

2007-08-16T04:45:00.000-07:00

Thursday, Aug. 16th
Pushing Daisies Screening

There will be special treats, along with Bryan Fuller and possibly some cast members attending.
Follow this link to see a trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRjsbNPCtBw

UFO Battle Lecture ~ Free

2007-07-07T10:51:00.000-07:00

Saturday July 7, 2007 8pm
UFO Battle Over Los Angeles, and other things Jason Brown knows about: A Talk

Flying donuts kill dog with nuclear slag!
Millions witness UFO assult on Los Angeles — cows die in crossfire!
Venusians and contactees party together on the grave of a German miner!
Scientology spawned in a sordid bohemian love nest! Antichrist blown to bits!
Steampunk airships from the future confuse thousands in Texas and Missouri!

All this along with an impressive array of hand gestures and frenzied facial expressions, brought to you by Machine’s consigliere, Jason Brown.

at Machine Project
Thanks Michele!!

Ronnie Darko & The Getty ~ Free

2007-07-06T10:34:00.000-07:00

July 6, 2007 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Fridays off the 405 at the Getty Museum Courtyard

Ronnie Darko
It's a well known fact that when Darko spins, he delivers a clever, fresh, and hyper sound, guaranteed to make the house bump. He's best known as one half of Baltimore DJ duo, Devlin and Darko and for the group's fabulous live act, Spank Rock. Influenced by the thriving club scene of his hometown, this master turntablist serves up an eclectic mix of electro, funk, and hip-hop that knocks.

Foreign Born & Great Northern

2007-07-05T22:16:00.000-07:00

Thursday, Jul 5 8pm

Foreign Born & Great Northern
LA’s Foreign Born has toured the US and UK with Rogue Wave, Cold War Kids, Giant Drag and We Are Scientists. Their first full length album, On the Wing Now, is scheduled for an August 2007 release.

Hailed as “Ones To Watch In 2006 ” by the Los Angeles Times, Great Northern radiates sophisticated and infectious melodies on their debut album, Trading Twilight for Daylight.
At the Hammer Museum

Belly Dancing ~ Free

2007-07-05T10:28:00.000-07:00

Thurs, July 5th, 2007 @ 7 pm
Sunset Belly Dancing

The cabaret-style belly dance known as raqs al sharqi in Arabic is perhaps the most frequently performed version of the dances categorized as belly dance. On the Fowler’s terrace for a one-hour workshop exploring the diverse dance tradition that has captured the Western imagination for ages. Comfortable shoes recommended.

UCLA Fowler Museum

Shakespeare in the park ~ Free

2007-07-05T10:17:00.000-07:00

Starting on July 5,
Independent Shakespeare Co. presents a summer of FREE performances in Barnsdall Park, Hollywood:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Richard II, and Macbeth

The East Lawn of Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90027

July 5-September 2
Thursday-Sunday at 7:30 pm

For the calendar and to make reservations, go here.

Thanks Frances!!

Mods & Rockers ~ Free

2007-07-02T22:03:00.000-07:00

Sunday July 15 - 2:00 PM MODS & ROCKERS

An incredible 4-hour FREE concert in the Egyptian courtyard headlined by rock legend SPENCER DAVIS.
- "Monterey ¡67" who re-create (in full costume) performances by The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane.

- British invasion tribute band The Ravers! will give us Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Yardbirds and Zombies hits.

- And there¢ll be 80s power-pop from The Records.

Raffle prizes and a Festival Season Ticket for 2 (value $500) to be won.

EGYPTIAN COURTYARD
6712 Hollywood Boulevard

Thanks Libby!

Free Hot Dogs!!!!!!

2007-06-13T21:55:00.000-07:00

Ok. Cheapskatin is back after a month off, and some very random misfires to your emails on events that happened in February (sorry about that!).

Well, not to disappoint - here is an awesome Cheapskatin' meal....

Free Hot Dogs from Hotdog on a Stick!

Erasmus ~ Free

2007-04-28T00:30:00.000-07:00

Saturday April 28th, 8pm

ERASMUS, a musical about the life of Erasmus Darwin. Best known as the grandfather of Charles Darwin, Erasmus was a doctor, scientist, and poet. The author of such books as Zoonomia and The Loves of The Plants.
The piece was created by and will be performed by The Tumblers (Joshua Beckman and Tyler Gaston).

at Machine Project
thanks Michele!

Films, Discussions, Green & More ~ Free

2007-04-21T21:44:00.000-07:00

Saturday & Sunday, April 21-22
Annual Griffith Park Environmental Film Festival at The Autry National Center
Sierra Club Productions in collaboration with the Autry National Center is bringing the green message to you Earth Day Weekend.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST
11:00 POWER SHIFT
11:26 GLOBAL WARMING
12:00 OFFICIAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENING
12:10 AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
14:00 BEING CARIBOU
15:15 SUV CITY
15:30 BREATHLESS IN LA
16:00 PANEL DISCUSSION

SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND
11:00 THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
12:0 TOO HOT NOT TO HANDLE
13:40 HOMELAND
14:15 FRENCH FRIES TO GO
14:30 WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR
16:00 PANEL DISCUSSION

Autry National Center in Griffith Park.
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, 90027.

Silver Lake Meadow ~ Free

2007-04-21T11:27:00.000-07:00

Saturday, April 21st,

The Observatory Orchestra will be playing at the Silver Lake Reservoir Meadow. This'll be the first time in 60 years that the Meadow has been open to the public. Come enjoy the beautiful spot and the unusual views, away from the noise of the traffic. The event will happen from 9-11am.

Pop Cling! ~ Free

2007-04-19T22:14:00.000-07:00

Pop Cling Vinyl Show....!
Thursday, April 19th 7-11pm

Munky King presents the Pop Cling Vinyl Show, an exhibition of adhesive art installations by Attaboy, Josh Ellingson, Luke Feldman, Uncommon Industries, Jeremyville, CMYK, Zeptonn, Plasticgod, Thomas Han, and Cameron Tiede.

Each artist has created large format vinyl installations for the event with limited edition exclusives for sale. These prints stick directly to your walls, beautifully integrating the art with its environment.

Also featuring the launch of Gavin Strange's CMYK skatedecks, event exclusive giclees, artist signings and more.

Music by DJ Colby & R-Rated
Drinks by Function

MUNKY KING MELROSE
308 Melrose Ave
LA 90046
323.938.0091

Thanks Jessica!

Anders & Woods ~ Free

2007-04-17T22:06:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 8:30pm

Anders & Woods (listen) with Mark Fosson (Listen)

All at the Echo!

The Submarines at NHM

2007-04-06T22:51:00.000-07:00

Friday, April 6th 8pm
Ok. I usually post things free or under $5. So this is $9 for 2 people, which equals out to meet the requirements. The Submarines are playing with DJ sets by Dntel (Jimmy from the Postal Service) & Hoseh from Dublab and electro-meisters, Plaid - all of which are too good to miss seeing play at the awesome Natural History Museum.
900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Free Yoga

2007-04-03T23:22:00.000-07:00

Tuesday morning from 10:00 - 11:00 in Echo Park
Free Yoga Classes, Echo Park

A highly qualified yoga instructor is teaching a FREE class each at the retail headquarters of COTAM,
Students are required to bring their own equipment (yoga mats will not be provided).
donations are accepted.

Located at 1284 West Sunset Blvd (just south of Elysian Park Ave.)

Waffles & Coffee ~ Free

2007-03-31T12:46:00.000-07:00

Saturday, March 31 9-11:30am
Arda's Cafe marks its first Saturday hours by giving away free waffles and coffee!

418 W 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

via [Blogdowntown] Thanks S. Kelley!

Secret Headquarters ~ Free

2007-03-30T20:39:00.000-07:00

Friday, March 30th pm to 10pm. Have a beer
Secret Headquarters presents artists Rob Sato and Ako Castuera!

Rob and Ako live up the street from Secret Headquarters in what some would call a shack. Sato won that prestigious grant a few years ago for his BURYING SANDWICHES graphic novel. Know this; he's been compared to Winsor McCay - Wha'! (Though that review was from his cousin.)

What can we say about Sato's partner in crime Ako Castuera? Actually, not much.

Peaceful Warrior Tix ~ Free

2007-03-30T20:31:00.000-07:00

Peaceful Warrior - Opening weekend only March 30-April 1.

FREE movie tickets to Peaceful Warrior, the movie starring Nick Nolte, Scott Mechlowicz and Amy Smart.

Click here for tickets
Watch trailer here

Grand Ole Echo ~ Free with Secret

2007-03-25T22:51:00.000-07:00

Sunday, March 25th @ 5:00
The Grand Ole Echo Spring Kickoff

Deke Dickerson
David Serby & The Sidewinders
Grant Langston & The Supermodels

FREE with the secret: Just let Pam (at the door) know
what you're grateful for that day. ($5 entry without)

1822 Sunset @ The Echo

SW Hill Country ~ Free

2007-03-24T23:10:00.000-07:00

Saturday Mar 24, 2007 at 1:00 PM
SW Hill Country
free Music, BBQ and Suds!, Bring lounge chairs or sit on our hay bales. Bands: Triple Chicken Foot (Bustin’ down Old Time Banjo and Fiddle Music), The Running Kind (Classic Country Rock), El Ten Eleven (An experimental instrumental musical journey) and Rockwood (Cosmic Country!) or www.myspace.com..swhillcountry

SW HILL COUNTRY WESTERN WEAR STORE
1412 COLORADO BLVD.
EAGLE ROCK, CA 90041

Computer Basics ~ Free

2007-03-23T22:39:00.000-07:00

Friday March 23, 8pm

Demystification of the modern computer

Computers seem complicated, right? in a noble attempt to understand the guts of these magical machines, we’ll discuss the very basics: bits, binary to decimal conversion, basic logic gates, and assembling several logic gates for more sophisticated operations– interjected with historical references to morse, braille, and boole.

bring snacks to share.

at Machine Project

Guster ~ Free

2007-03-22T23:49:00.000-07:00

Thursday March 22nd 8pm

It's another Indie 103.1 FREE concert with Guster at The Grove, 3rd and Fairfax in L.A.

Leslie Hall ~ Free

2007-03-21T22:51:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, March 21 8pm

Leslie Hall
Visual artist and performer Leslie Hall screens her music videos and presents an entertaining live show with her beat-dazzling co-hort, DJ Dr Laura. Hall attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and is now the creator of the world’s only Mobile Gem Sweater Museum.

at the Hammer Museum

Night Journey Video Game ~ Free

2007-03-01T21:03:00.000-08:00

Thursday, March 1- 11am
Tracy Fullerton on “The Night Journey” video game

Fullerton is an assistant professor in the Interactive Media Division of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she explores narrative through game design. She has been working alongside Annenberg Center Fellow Bill Viola to communicate the unique content and mechanics of games. More info here.

At the Annenberg Center.

Swap Meet ~ Fee

2007-02-24T22:28:00.000-08:00

Saturday Feb 24 at 9pm
SWAP MEET

Piracy - Karaoke - Conviviality

This Saturday is the Lunar New Year festival (the Year of the Golden
Pig no less). Golden Dragon Parade. Firecrackers. Car show. The works.

You know a place where people are actually interested in your
extensive krautrock Mp3 collection. You know a place where you can sing
karaoke to that one Disney song, in Italian.

You will turn to your posse and say: "Forget those crowded overpriced
bars -- come follow me down this dark alley!"

Happy New Year, from Swap Meet.

Garden of Brokenness ~ Free

2007-02-23T22:25:00.000-08:00

Cheap is back.....

2007-02-23T21:26:00.000-08:00

Hey guys,

Thanks for everyone's notes asking about Cheapskatin' being M.I.A. I must say that my real job has been fairly busy lately and I haven't given the site the time it deserves.

I'd like to have the site be eventually community-driven. Powered by you all.

As I ramp up with a new design for the site and ways for everyone to contribute, I would love to start hearing from all of you if you have favorite free spots, free events, free food.... Please email me or post in the comments for now. I can give the people who post the most author access to the site to start putting in their own events.

Feel free to email me if you're interested: amy [at] cheapskatin [dot] com

Keep it cheap,
Amy

Skin & Bones Talk ~ Free

2007-02-22T20:04:00.000-08:00

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 6:30pm

MOCA Art Talks
Architects Peter Testa & Devyn Weiser will speak about
their work in conjunction with the current exhibit Skin + Bones.

MOCA Grand Ave.
Exhibition Galleries
Downtown

Twilight, Tigers, Division & Walls ~ Free

2007-02-19T20:40:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 19, 2007
Twilight Sleep at Spaceland
Listen
"The hooks lie in Lathigara's synth-drenched arrangements and Marcellino's coo, which evokes fairly obvious Emiliana Torrini, Bjork, and Siobhan de Mare tonality." - LA Underground

Also playing: Tigers Can Bite You, Division Day and Bedroom Walls

Meet the Oscars ~ Free

2007-02-19T20:21:00.000-08:00

February 9 - 24, 2007

Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
Sunday through Thursday from noon to 8 p.m.

"Meet the Oscars", Los Angeles” will provide visitors the opportunity to see the actual Oscars that will be handed out at the 79th Academy Awards® ceremony.

Hollywood & Highland Center
6801 Hollywood Boulevard, 3rd Level
Hollywood, CA 90028

The Broken West Party ~ Free

2007-01-23T11:49:00.000-08:00

Tue. Jan. 23rd, 2007 - 7pm


The Broken West 'I Can't Go On, I'll Go On'
record release party

at Sealevel Records
716 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026

Martin Amis ~ Free

2007-01-23T11:10:00.000-08:00

Tue, Jan 23, 7 PM

Martin Amis - House of Meetings

In conversation with Michael Silverblatt, host of KCRW 89.9’s “Bookworm”

at ALOUD LA - Central Library Downtown

Reservations online only - this program is standby right now only.

Sarah Stanley ~ Free

2007-01-20T11:21:00.000-08:00

Saturday, Jan. 20th 11:30pm

 Sarah Stanley and They Look
Like Cousins after Dean Chamberlain
and Kingsize Maybe

If you stay until the end of
the set youget a free ticket
for the "They Look Like Cousins"
kissing booth with the cousin guy
or girl of your choice...

TAIX
1911 Sunset Blvd. (Sunset at Alvarado)
Echo Park/Silverlake area

The Submarines ~ Free

2007-01-08T15:40:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 8th 2007 8pm
The Submarines

One of my fave bands, and lucky to be friends - The Submarines take the Monday night residency at the Echo.

There will be a free CD sampler AND it's Blake's birthday...

Listen to them here

Donnie Darko Rescore ~ Free

2006-12-27T10:44:00.000-08:00

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27th 8pm

SYNCHRONIZE concludes the 2006 season this month with a live DJ re-score of DONNIE DARKO. We will be showing the director's cut of Patrick Kelly's audacious cult classic debut featuring a knockout performance by Jake Gyllenhaal.

CINESPACE in Hollywood
FREE BEER FROM BRAHMA 7pm-8pm
For best seating, make dinner reservations: (323) 817-3456 (Use your KCRW fringe benefit card and save 15%, excluding alcohol.)

6356 Hollywood Boulevard, 2nd level Hollywood, CA 90028

From one of my fave people and fave blogs - Huster of Cultu re

Ice Skating w/ bands ~ Free

2006-12-21T10:50:00.000-08:00

Thursday, December 21 8-10m


"Spaceland on Ice"

Ice Skating with cool indie bands!!  Tonight is Los Abandoned. 

Pershing Square Ice Skating Rink
532 South Olive Street

Grand Ole Echo ~ Free

2006-12-17T08:30:00.000-08:00

Sunday December, 17 2006
The Grand Ole Echo

MC Chris Morris, Chip Kinman (of Rank & File)w/ Pacific Coast Highway; Mule; Greg DaPonte

At the Echo

Dave Eggers ~ Free

2006-12-10T10:52:00.000-08:00

Sunday, Dec. 10th 6pm
Dave Eggers

New American Writing at the Hammer Museum
Dave Eggers reads from What is the What, his recent novel about a refugee in war-ravaged southern Sudan. Eggers is also the author of You Shall Know Our Velocity and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. He lives in San Francisco

F*ART ~ Free

2006-12-09T22:27:00.000-08:00

Saturday, December 9 5-9pm.

A store so cool there's frost on the walls,
F*ART (the name, pronounced Eff-art, stands
for Factory Accelerated Reward Triggers)-
range of vintage gifts from the future,

They're having a series of holiday parties
where there will be groovetastic music,
video projection,an open bar, flying monkeys
and 20% off everything in the store if you
mention you heard about the party on this website. 

2120 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041  in the heart of Eagle Rock.

Christmas for Kids ~ Free

2006-12-09T11:41:00.000-08:00

Saturday  December 9, 2006 11am - 2pm
Downtown’s historic Grand Central Market will hold its 16th
annual “Christmas for the Kids”, celebrating LA's children and - in the
spirit of holiday giving - invites them to participate in a day of fun and
fantasy. All children in attendance will receive a free photo with Santa Claus
and a gift bag of toys, candy and other surprises. The first 400 families of
each child will receive a booklet of Grand Central Market gift certificates,
valid at any of the Market's vendors.


Grand Central Market:
317 South Broadway, between 3rd and 4th, Broadway to Hill

Neuroergonomics

2006-12-05T22:12:00.000-08:00

Tuesday December 5th 8PM

Michael Backes & Benjamin Smith and Vilhelm Christensen etc...

Neuroergonomics

speculations on implicit narrative and spatial relation.

Conceptual designer Michael Backes recently completed work on Spider Man 3 and founded the American Film Institute's Digital Media Studies program.

WAX ON/WAX OFF

morphologies in paraffin

Benjamin Smith and Vilhelm Christensen are students of architecture who have been working with some radical spatial experiments that break away from the current trend of computer generated effects but still derive alien and intriguing new forms.

Materials & Applications:

Urban Pedogogy ~ Free

2006-12-05T22:01:00.000-08:00

Tuesday Dec 5, 8pm

The Center for Urban Pedagogy does research and design about places and how they change. CUP brings artists and designers together with community-based advocates and researchers to create public education projects ranging from high school curricula and public installations to websites and TV shows .

Recent projects include an exhibition on the urbanism of Knoxville, Tennessee, historical signage for Brooklyn hip-hop clothing mecca, and an investigative curriculum about the politics of wastewater in New York City. Hosted by the LA Forum.

Mountain Bar, 473 Gin Ling Way, Chinatown.

Wooden gifts sale

2006-12-04T21:30:00.000-08:00

Monday December 4th from 4 - 8:30
Sale on Super cool wooden bracelets and purses

Tadd Sackville-West's designs make the perfect Holiday gift. 
Super cool simple, natural and elegant. 
unisex wooden cuff bracelets and clutch purses.  

Where: Kate Bayley and Tadd Sackville-West's
 1419 1/2 Maltman Ave
 Los Angeles, CA 90026   (leave out the 1/2 if using mapquest)
 this is right off of Sunset on Maltman near the Sunset Junction

Make Mag 8 Launch Party

2006-12-02T21:24:00.000-08:00

Saturday Dec 2nd at 5:30pm

Make Magazine Issue #8 Launch Party

Please join us for a very special meeting of Dorkbot SoCal to launch the new issue of MAKE magazine.

Simon Penny (Director of UCI’s Arts Computation Engineering program) will speak on integrating interaction design, space design, structure design, mechanical design, electronic design and software engineering.

(Contributing Editor to MAKE and automotive mad scientist) will be giving an epic (yet fast paced) talk on “Deep Sea Suburbs: Custom Vans, Internal Combustion Engines, Backyard Anthropology and the California Dream”.

There is a high probability of free beer and pretzels at Machine Project

Gonzo! ~ Free

2006-11-29T22:26:00.000-08:00

Saturday, Dec. 2 6-9pm
Hunter S. Thompson: GONZO
Arty Party Booze, must RSVP

Fear and loathing have both passed, as has the distinguished Mr. Thompson himself, but his unique style and flair live on in his writing and in this new exhibition of his photographs.
RSVP to gonzo@mbfala.com

M + B Fine Art
612 NORTH ALMONT DRIVE
West Hollywood

Thanks MyOpenBar

Thoughtbunker ~ Free

2006-11-28T21:44:00.000-08:00

Saturday, Dec 2 at 8pm 
:: Betalevel Events :: 
THOUGHT BUNKER
Fight with Words!  Live Nude Brain!

Two contestants draw words from a hat. Perhaps one gets "puppy" and one
gets "mountain." Perhaps one gets "sky" and one gets "facelift."
Perhaps one gets "sandwich" and one gets "leg."

The contestants must fight for their word -- leg over sandwich,
sandwich over leg. They must fight like they mean it. They must mean it.

There are rounds. The winners move on. There will be prizes.

Presented by Superbunker.

Grand Ole Echo ~ Free

2006-11-19T23:12:00.000-08:00

Sunday, November, 19 2006
Rancho Deluxe, Bucksworth, The Henpeckers & MC Cowboy Nick

Dooh Dah Parade ~ Free

2006-11-19T22:56:00.000-08:00

Sunday, Nov. 19th 11:30am
The Original, Occasional, and Eccentric Pasadena Doo Dah Parade Celebrates its 30 Year Anniversary-Bring a Lawn Chair!

Over 1,500 participants in over 100 entries will appear in Pasadena Doo Dah’s 30th Occasional Anniversary. America’s favorite “other parade,” known for its colorful and irreverent satire is a spoof on the New Year’s Day Rose Parade.

Hank May ~ Free

2006-11-17T22:11:00.000-08:00

Sun. Nov. 19th - 5pm


Hank May, the 15 (almost 16) year old singer/songwriter from LA. This kid is
talented. According to Hank, the recordings on his MySpace were made in a rush, just so that his friends
could hear them. His influences come from the likes of Jeff Mangum, Isaac Brock,
Okkervil River, and Elliott Smith. Alot of older bands don't have a sound that they seem as comfortable with as Hank does with
his sound. You have to hear them for yourself, just keep in mind that he is 15 years old. Its so great to hear someone my same age making music like this,
its really exciting.  Truth Hanging From  A Door

Sea Level Records
1716 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026

Puro Gallo Skate Board Co. Launch Party ~ Free

2006-11-11T23:24:00.000-08:00

Arts Festival ~ Free

2006-11-11T22:45:00.000-08:00

Saturday & Sunday November 11 and 12 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

More than 100 artists are expected at the upcoming DOWNTOWN BURBANK FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

Downtown Burbank Fine Arts Festival is the perfect place to purchase fine works of art at affordable prices. More than 100 artists, many of whom are award-winning and nationally known, will be exhibiting their unique creations for sale outdoors along San Fernando Boulevard between Magnolia and Olive Avenue in the heart Downtown Burbank.

All pieces are original, one-of-kind and hand-made by the artists, with nothing manufactured, imported or purchased for resale. All of the artists are scheduled to attend in person.

BarcampLA ~ Free

2006-11-11T21:36:00.000-08:00

Saturday & Sunday, November 11-12th

If you're a bit of a geek like me, this conference is a lot of fun...

BarCamp is an ad-hoc unconference born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from attendees.

All attendees must give a demo, a session, or help with one. All presentions are scheduled the day they happen.

Anyone with something to contribute or with the desire to learn is welcome and invited to join.

Watch video to learn more

Petra Haden ~ Free

2006-11-10T22:26:00.000-08:00

Friday, November 10, 2006 7:00 p.m.

The provocative and unpredictable Petra Haden and her choir of six, The Sell Outs, perform a capella covers of the Beach Boys, Bach, and the Who's classic rock album The Who Sell Out.

One of the triplet daughters of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden. Her ability to both develop complex arrangements in her head and recreate instrumental sounds with her voice were fully realized in her first solo album Imaginaryland, which was composed largely of Petra's a cappella voice collages.

Getty Center
reservations required. Call (310) 440-7300

David Mamet ~ Free

2006-11-08T23:16:00.000-08:00

Wednesday November 8th 2006 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

David Mamet, The Wicked Son: Anti-Semitism, Self-Hatred, and the Jews
-- Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, filmmaker, essayist, and novelist—does not mince words in this scathing look at one of the most destructive and tenacious forces in contemporary life.
ALOUD Events
Central Library Mark Taper Auditorium - 630 W. Fifth Street - Los Angeles, CA

ATERCIOPELADOS ~ Free

2006-11-07T23:01:00.000-08:00

Tuesday - November 7th - 7pm

ATERCIOPELADOS
Winners of the Grammy for best Latin Alternative Rock Album, Aterciopelados creates a successful marriage between electronic sounds and tropical music. They visit Amoeba to celebrate the release of their new CD "Oye" - out now on Nacional Records. Also playing November 8th at the Henry Fonda Theater.

La Ofrenda ~ Free

2006-11-03T11:25:00.000-08:00

FRIDAY, NOV 3 @ 7:30pm-12:00am

LA OFRENDA EVENT:

Performance & visual artists, drumming circles, video/digital presentations, dances, live music, tamales, non-alcoholic beverages and more. Revolving around all this activity will be a Traditional Ofrenda for all who wish to remember their loved ones. You may place a picture, a momento, a candle or a flower to this collective community offering for the ancestors, to celebrate life.

at Not A Cornfield - Downtown

Ladytron ~ Free

2006-11-02T11:15:00.000-08:00

Thurs, Nov. 2nd 12pm

Ladytron plays a free show on campus

UCLA Westwood Plaza

Stuntacular ~ Free

2006-10-31T01:00:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, October 31: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Halloween Stuntacular

A theme park-caliber live-action stunt show produced by Hollywood professionals with lighting, music, costumes and special effects. Proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
4300 block of Ponca Avenue at Toluca Lake Avenue Donations accepted.
Box office: 310-788-9474

Synesthesia Drive-in ~ Free

2006-10-29T17:40:00.000-08:00

Sunday, October 29th 2-8pm
"Synesthesia Drive-in"

It's a day-long art and music festival featuring over 15 artists painting and exhibiting to a live set of great bands. A silent auction with proceeds going to Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services.

Hermosa Beach, at Sangria restaurant on Pier Ave.

Swap Meet

2006-10-28T18:03:00.000-07:00

Saturday October 28 8:30 pm till late
:: Betalevel Events :: Swap Meet

Halloween Swap Meet. So in addition to the usual piracy, karaoke (here's the list) and conviviality, there will be candy, pumpkin carving and costumes.

Swap Meet is a place for you to come with a special selection of your
very most bestest most favoritest music so you can trade it with other
actual human people for the special music that you’ve always wanted but
didn’t know existed.

BRING:
* Your singin’ voice & dancin’ shoes
* media or device containing your favorite filez
* PUMPKIN!
* Dr1NkZ (or dollars of kindness)
* An inner sense of joy in the face of our eroding cultural freedoms

Craft Mag Launch Party ~ Free

2006-10-28T11:17:00.000-07:00

Spooktacular ~ Free

2006-10-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

Sat. Oct. 28th, 2006 10am-4pm

Spooktacular North Valley Community Festival

the Northridge Hospital Medical Center gets transformed into a scary haunted house. There's also trick-or-treating...

Northridge Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
818-700-5668

Halloween Gift Bags ~ Free

2006-10-26T18:10:00.000-07:00

Thursday, Oct. 26th 10pm-2am
Subliminal Projects Halloween Bash at La Cita

DJ’s from the Short Stop, Bar 107, Le Disko, Memphis a costume contest, a photo station (by Prom Nite photographer, Jiro) and gift bags go to the first fifty people. Come in costume.
RSVP REQUIRED. Danceright@gmail.com.
336 S. Hill, between 3rd & 4th.

New German Writers Panel ~ Free

2006-10-26T18:06:00.000-07:00

Thursday, Oct. 26th 7pm
ALOUD LA
Wende Kids: A New Generation of German Writers
Reading and panel discussion with Jana Hensel, Julia Schoch, Antje Rávic Strubel

at Central Library Mark Taper Auditorium, Fifth & Flower Streets, Downtown Los Angeles

Make a difference ~ Free

2006-10-26T15:45:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 26, 2006 6:30pm-8:00pm
MIT Dept. of Urban Studies & Planning holds Open House to meet faculty and students

At the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), we are committed to positive social change. Our moral vision is translated into professional education in distinct ways:

… We believe in the abilities of urban and regional institutions to steadily improve the quality of life of citizens.

… We emphasize democratic decision-making involving both public and private actors, and acknowledge the necessity of government leadership to ensure greater social and economic equality.

… We foster a positive approach to technological innovation as a major force of social change.

… We trust that the built environment can meet the needs of diverse populations and serve as a source of meaning in their daily lives.

Gallery 727, 727 S Spring St, Los Angeles

Blow Up Your Mind ~ Free

2006-10-24T16:21:00.000-07:00

Tuesday October 24th 8PM
Materials & Applications Blow Up Your Mind
Electroland & Stefan Röschert

Electroland is working at the forefront of new technologies to create interactive experiences where visitors can interact with buildings, spaces and each other in new and exciting ways.

This event takes place within our newly opened environment Bubbles. If you have not seen it at night, it is awesome, bring a beach blanket, relax on the sand and participate in this evening discussion.
a $5 donation will be appreciated

1619 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026

Secret Machines at Union Station ~ Free

2006-10-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

Tue October 24 7:30-10:30pm
The Secret Machines at Union Station

TO GET IN FOR FREE YOU MUST HAVE AN INCOMING BUS OR RAIL TICKET INTO UNION STATION . PARK SOMEWHERE ALONG THE METRO ROUTE, TAKE THE BUS/TRAIN TO THE SHOW, FLASH YOUR TICKET AND ENJOY! * YOU CANNOT GO TO UNION STATION AND PURCHASE A TICKET…THE TICKET MUST BE AN INCOMING METRO LINE TICKET!
special DJ set by Shepard Fairey

LAURIE ANDERSON ~ Free

2006-10-21T19:33:00.000-07:00

Saturday, October 21st, 2006 7pm
AN EVENING WITH LAURIE ANDERSON

Laurie Anderson will present a special audio-visual lecture exploring the intersections of art, science, and creativity. One of the premier performance artists in the world, Ms. Anderson has consistently intrigued, entertained and challenged audiences with her multi-media presentations.

Ms. Anderson will be joined in conversation by neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, director of the USC Brain and Creativity Institute and a leading researcher of cognition, emotions, and neural systems.

By the USC School of Cinema-Television, the Institute for Multimedia Literacy, .
Eileen Norris Cinema Theater 3507 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089

Street Signs & Solar Ovens ~ Free

2006-10-21T16:13:00.000-07:00

Saturday, October 21, 2006 6-8 pm

A revolutionary exhibition featuring artwork created with social activism as its inspiration. Dubbed “socialcraft”, the objects on display are examples of unique artworks utilized by communities and individuals in their quest for social change. Street Signs and Solar Ovens will feature protest art meant for public display such as hand-crafted demonstration signs, posters, t-shirts, as well as examples of instruments for socially-conscious living such as eco-friendly appliances.

An example of work here

OPENING RECEPTION
with musical performance by The Eyeshadows
at the Craft Art & Folk Art Museum Gallery 3
RSVP: 323.937.4230 x 50
Exhibit runs October 22 - December 31 , 2006

Beastie Boys Secret Show ~ Free

2006-10-21T10:44:00.000-07:00

Sat, Oct. 21
Beastie Boys concert at Etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest, CA.
Free tickets. Here are some new locations where there will be ticket drops to get them.

Wednesday, October 18, 4pm
K5 Poway
12630 Poway Rd Poway, CA 92064

Thursday, October 19, 7pm
Beach Bums
20 City Blvd West
The Block at Orange Suite H908 Orange, CA 92868

K5 Encinitas
280 N. El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024

Artstorm ~ Free

2006-10-21T10:09:00.000-07:00

Sat. October 21, 2006 12- 5pm
Artstorm LA

The ArtPark will feature 20 live Aerosol Artists creating art on canvas in a safe and legal setting. ArtStorm ArtParks are designed to help the artists and the Masterpiecing Art Form become an accepted and appreciated form of legitimate, culturally relevant art.

You might be:
an Aerosol artist wanting to reserve a canvas.
a collector interested in acquiring a canvas.
a person generally interested in Aerosol Art.
an organization who needs effective programming.
a school with tagging problem.

Mirabel Mortuary Parking Lot
2814 N. Broadway , Los Angeles , 90031

Rock out at the Getty ~ Free

2006-10-20T10:57:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 20, 2006 6-9pm
Fridays Off the 405 at the Getty

Transplants from neo-gothic New Orleans to brooding Brooklyn, Collin Ruffino and David Gross, aka Home Video, show off their musical minimalism inspired by such diverse greats as Edward Gorey, Nine Inch Nails, and Chopin. They blend electronica with slow-burning pop for a full-on rock show.

Fauna Flash—Roland Appel and Christian Prommer, the reigning German kings of drum & bass—show off their "genre-may-care" attitude with energetic remixes grounded in urban club music with hints of house, dub, jazz, latin, hip-hop, soul, and brazil.

3rd Thursday ~ Free

2006-10-19T18:04:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 19, 2006 8-10pm
“3rd Thursday,” - Live Music and Art at Hollywood & Highland Center

Indie folk-rockers The Little Ones, and post-punk revivalist Whitey, live and for free! The event will also feature Abigail’s Party, a local art collective.

Hollywood & Highland Center

Subliminal Art ~ Free

2006-10-14T16:57:00.000-07:00

Sat. Oct. 14th 8-11pm
Artemio Rodriguez and Dave Lefner at Subliminal Projects Opening Reception

Printmaker Artemio Rodriguez was born to a working-class family in Michoacan, Mexico and his prints encompass this sense of being “in between,” and mix social criticism with traditional Mexican styles of folk and political art. Dave Lefner, a native-born Angeleno, records imagery inspired by L.A. itself, from fading signage to graffiti and neon.

3780 Wilshire Blvd. #210 (upstairs), Miracle Mile, in the Wiltern building.
Sponsored by
Obey
Swindle Magazine
DC Shoes
Dewars - could mean free booze...
3TD

Kid Haircuts ~ Free

2006-10-14T14:17:00.000-07:00

Sat. Oct. 14th - Sun. Oct. 15th, 2006 11-5pm

As part of the Free Trade project series by Outpost, HAIRCUTS BY CHILDREN is a collaboration beween Artistic Director Darren O'Donnell and Producer Naomi Campbell that "playfully engages with the enfranchisement of children, with trust in the younger generation, and with the thrills and chills of vanity. Done by Grade 6 students from Luther Burbank Middle School in Highland Park, and supervising stylist Christy Honsberger of Ellouise Hair Salon, Pasadena.

Saturday, October 14
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Susy's Beauty Salon 6419 N. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA

Sunday, October 15
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Odette's New Styles 5914 N. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA

Thanks Blogging.la!

The 88 ~ Free

2006-10-13T18:38:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 13, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
The 88 at The Getty

Friday Nights at the Getty turns it up to eleven with The 88, an unsigned Los Angeles-based power-pop quintet whose buoyant melodies, first-rate musicianship, and general jollity have made their debut album, Kind of Light, a listener favorite on KCRW.
Watch their video

Show is 'sold out', however you can call (310) 440-7300 to see if there have been any cancellations. I know that I've shown up to the Getty many a time and got in based on many people not showing up because the concert is free.

Creeper Double Feature ~ Free

2006-10-13T09:36:00.000-07:00

Friday, October 13th 7pm
Nightmare on Elm Street & Friday the 13th at the Vista...

RSVP to: rsvpla@filtermmm.com

Reader submitted logo

2006-10-11T14:07:00.000-07:00

Trying to help a brother out, this logo was submitted by reader, Matt Ash
What does everyone think?
As I'm in the process of redesigning the site, I'm looking at new logos and would love anyone's feedback!
Gracias!

yours in cheapness,
amy

Winter, Lavender, Matt & Darren ~ Free

2006-10-09T09:28:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 9th 8:30pm
Echo Monday Night Residency

Winter Flowers || Listen

Lavender Diamond || Listen

Matt Fishbeck (Holy Shit)

Darren Rademacher (the Tyde)

2006-10-08T11:19:00.000-07:00

Feel free to send in your suggestions on a new logo...

2006-10-07T16:32:00.001-07:00

"Web 2.0" Logo... jeez...

2006-10-07T16:26:00.000-07:00

a new logo for this site is being created - this Google one is not it...

Bill Owens Afternoon ~ Free

2006-10-07T10:56:00.000-07:00

Saturday, Oct 7, 2006 3pm

Join artist Bill Owens as he discusses his photographic portfolio Suburbia and recent work. A booksigning and reception will immediately follow at ART CATALOGUES, MOCA Pacific Design Center.

Pacific Design Center, Conference Center
8687 Melrose Avenue West Hollywood, CA 90069

Brewery Art Walk ~ Free

2006-10-07T10:45:00.000-07:00

Sat. & Sun, Oct. 7-8, 2006

Brewery Art Walk
Over 100 Artists
Free admission & parking
Food

Grand Ave Fest ~ Free

2006-10-07T10:12:00.000-07:00

Saturday, October 7, 2006 11-5pm
Grand Avenue Festival Downtown

Presenting FREE
Music, Theater, Opera and Dance Performances
Art-Making Activities
Gallery Row Art Fair
Drum Circle
Free admission to MOCA
Fine Craft and Design Sale
Chef Demonstrations

Dorkbot ~ Free

2006-10-07T09:05:00.000-07:00

Saturday, Oct 7th, 2006 4pm
DorkbotSocal

Everyone's favorite art+electronics show and tell, meet and great, free afternoon beer and potato chip symposium returns with three special guests.

Technology writer/editor/producer Suzanne Stefanac will speak on general awesomeness.

Allison de Fren will speak on 'The Mechanical Bride,' a film which explores the quest to manufacture the perfect
woman.

Greg Elliott presents PersonalSoundtrack, a tiny wearable computer which detects your walking or running speed and plays songs from your music library that match your pace.

Map to Dorkbot Social

Eagle Rock Music Fest ~ Free

2006-10-07T01:00:00.000-07:00

Saturday, October 7th, 2006 5pm
Eagle Rock Music Fest

With Inara George, Eleni Mendel, Monsters are Waiting, Future Pigeons, Afrobeat Down and others.

The Eagle Rock Music Festival is brought to you buy the Center For the Arts, Eagle Rock. It's a free event but to contribute a donation, all proceeds support the Center's free after-school programs for middle and high school students.

Tarfest ~ Free

2006-10-06T01:00:00.000-07:00

Friday, Oct 6th & Sunday, Oct. 8th 2006

TarFest is a weekend festival of emerging film, music and art held at the La Brea Tar Pits and the surrounding Museum Row.

Friday at Molly Malones:
9 PM Una
10 PM The Oohlas
11 PM West Indian Girl

Saturday Film Schedule here

Sunday at the Tar Pits:
1 PM M. Gray Music Academy
2 PM Rhythm Roots All Stars
3 PM The Submarines
4 PM Bitter: Sweet with MC Aloe Blacc & various sets from Scratch DJ Academy

El Rey Theatre Stage in the La Brea Tar Pits Park
5801 Wilshire Blvd.

Edible Estates ~ Free

2006-10-05T01:00:00.000-07:00

Thursday, Oct 5th 2006 8-10 pm
Machnie Project Opening Reception for the Edible Estates show

Organized by Fritz Haeg, Edible Estates is an attack on the American front lawn and everything it has come to represent.
It reconciles issues of global food production and urbanized land use with the modest gesture of a domestic garden. Edible Estates is an ongoing series of projects to replace the American front lawn with edible garden landscapes responsive to culture, climate, context and people.
watch video here

Digital TV Liberation Talk ~ Free

2006-10-03T01:00:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, Oct 3, 2006 7:00PM
Fulbright Chair Speaker Series: Wendy Seltzer

Join Cory Doctorow, the U.S. - Canada Fulbright Chair in Public Diplomacy, in welcoming Wendy Seltzer, founder of the Chilling Effects Clearinghouse. Seltzer is a former Electronic Frontier Foundation staff attorney, and she is part of the elite cadre of tech lawyers who can actually write code. If you're looking to understand how free speech became suppressed speech, you need to come to this talk.

USC Annenberg School, Room 236
courtesy o' Boing Boing

Movie downloads ~ Free

2006-10-03T01:00:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, October 3rd 12am
To celebrate the Day Against DRM, all Video content on 4Flix.Net will be available for FREE on October 3rd, 2006! Just sign up for an account, and download away!

Also check out sister-site, Unabridged Books for classic MP3 audiobooks and PDF eBooks, all DRM-Free of course.

courtesy o' Boing Boing

Board Games, Art, Music ~ Free

2006-10-01T01:00:00.001-07:00

Every Sunday night at at 9:37pm.

Maggie fine & hannah b. present Down The Rabbit Hole With Djs jaz & elwood. Plus, there are board games!
Live music by Miles Mosley...

The Bar located at 5851 Sunset blvd/bronson

All Museums in town! ~ Free

2006-10-01T01:00:00.000-07:00

Sunday October 1, 2006

The Second Annual "Museums Free-For-All"
Twenty museums - presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science - will open their doors wide and invite visitors free of charge.

Participating Museums:

* Armory Center for the Arts
* Autry National Center's Museum of the American West
* California Heritage Museum
* California Science Center
* Craft and Folk Art Museum
* Fowler Museum at UCLA
* The Getty Center
* Hammer Museum
* Japanese American National Museum
* Laguna Art Museum
* Long Beach Museum of Art
* Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
* The Museum of Television & Radio
* The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA)
* Museum of Tolerance
* Norton Simon Museum
* Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
* Pacific Asia Museum
* Skirball Cultural Center
* Southwest Museum of the American Indian.

Viva La Echo Park ~ Free

2006-09-30T01:00:00.001-07:00

SATURDAY, Sept. 30, 2006 Dusk

C.I.C.L.E. OUTDOOR FILM SCREENING at the Echo Park Film Center
A night of films, music, and fun celebrating and demonstrating Car-Free transportation choices. Bring a Blanket, a picnic, and a friend and watch the sun go down behind the Los Angeles skyline.

And the Echo Park Music Festival is all day Saturday and Sunday 11am-8pm.

Food, Art & Wine ~ Free

2006-09-30T01:00:00.000-07:00

Saturday, September 30, 2006 6-9 pm
Opening Day: Intersections: World Arts, Local Lives

The finest examples of art from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas from the museum's world-renowned collection.

Enjoy complimentary wine and snacks in the Fowler's Davis Courtyard. A shuttle will run between the Fowler and UCLA's newly opened Eli and Edythe Broad Art Center.

UCLA Fowler Museum

E.T. ~ Free

2006-09-29T01:01:00.000-07:00

Friday, September 29, 2006 7:00 PM (Movie at 8:00 PM)
Atwater Movie Night
An outdoor screening of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial this Friday. Free movie, free popcorn, and a (not) free raffle!

Red Car River Park - Atwater Village, CA

Thanks Brandon!

Mini-spa day ~ Free

2006-09-29T01:00:00.001-07:00

Friday, September 29, 2006 all day

Dtox Day Spa opens with...
Free yoga classes Friday morning at 8am and 9am (includes use of spa facilities – steam room, sauna, shower).

The premiere event from 6-9p will include complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres, free mini-spa treatments (massage and hand/feet treatments), a raffle and giveaways.

dtox is on Los Feliz Blvd , just East of the 5 – across from Asia restaurant and the Los Feliz golf course.

RSVP by email to: michelle@dtoxdayspa.com

Yacht ~ Free

2006-09-29T01:00:00.000-07:00

Friday, September 29, 8pm
:: Betalevel Events :: Which Side Are You On?

Yacht presents three multimedia diatribes about this angry, beautiful,and slowly warming world. PowerPoint, tangible electronics, performative lecture, next-gen positive vibrational dome music, among other things...

Shows are balls of light existing in time and space. Shows cannot exist in darkness.
Listen to the music here.
at Betalevel - directions here.

Logan's Run ~ Free

2006-09-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, Sept. 27th 2006, 7pm (free before 8:30pm)

Synchronize - a live DJ re-scoring experience of Logan's Run.
With DJ Thomas Golubic, resident DJ at KCRW.

at Cinespace

Special Purpose ~ Free

2006-09-23T01:00:00.000-07:00

Saturday, September 23, 10:00pm

The Special Purpose plays
at the Hotel Cafe. They're special AND they have a purpose.