SAT 10/17: Eulogy at the Artery

Group show Eulogy opens this Saturday at the Artery. Yep, the gallery housed in a couple of old shipping containers behind the lab (wow, the lab's website is so hip, it hurts). Eulogy includes work by Quyen Dinh, Jeff Gillette, Kelly Castillo, Jared Millar, Krystie Sargent (whose hand painted skateboard is pictured above), Patrick Nguyen, Aileen Holmes, and Alex Chiu. The Artery is @ 2930 Bristol St in Costa Mesa. The opening is 7-11:00pm and boasts DJ Treetop providing the sound entertainment.

SAT 10/17: Jophen Stein at The Box

The 5 Deadly Senses, Jophen Stein's newest series and solo exhibition at The Box gallery, opens this Saturday 7-10:00pm. The work explores romantic comedy, inspired by early Hollywood musicals and motifs affiliated with the genre. Stein is a LCAD alumnus and has apparently been banned, along with his artistic creation The Snootson Family Showcase, from the states of Iowa and Idaho. Curious! The evening will include drinks and music courtesy of DJ Kristina B. The exhibition runs through December 5th.

FRI 10/16: Film Free-for-All at The Hammer

I attended the Hammer's previous installment of Open Projector night with a friend, and found the no-holds-barred democratic process to be delightful fun. It's an open forum to scream praise or criticism of each film amid the darkened crowd! Free entrance, a cash bar and free popcorn also contribute to the allure. I recommend being brave and entering your film (10min or less), or just heading down to enjoy the rowdy crowd, films and Emcee Seth Morris (San Franciscan comedian and Artistic Director of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater LA). Submissions accepted from 7 to 7:30pm. Accepted media formats: VHS, DVD, Mini DV & Mini HDV, Super 8mm, 8mm, and 16mm film. Parking is available under the museum for $3 after 6:00p.m.

FRI 10/2: The Idyllists rock for a good cause

One of LA's most beloved local bands, The Idyllists, are bringing their convivial mix of 60s Britpop and American pop to the Hotel Cafe this Friday night, Oct 2nd, with all door charge proceeds benefitting the LA County Firefighters Memorial Fund. In particular, the show will honor two firefighters felled by the Station Fire August 30th. A worthy cause, and laudable music. Hooray! They go on at 10:00pm, don't be late.

SUN 9/27: good morning Bon Iver

Hollywood Forever Cemetery's gates will creak open tonight at midnight to kick off a unique show, orchestrated by Justin Vernon (Wisconsinite and founder/face of Bon Iver) and The Troubadour. The concept, a sunrise performance, was hatched as the pièce de résistance, wrapping up Bon Iver's almost two year tour. The schedule is rumored to include film and music presentations, hand-selected by Vernon, which will entertain the concert-goers until the show begins at sunrise: 5:20am. All will be welcomed into the day by Bon Iver's soulful stereophonic swells and fades.

With a vengeance!

.....and we're back. Expect a plethora of Heather-worthy events to be posted in the days to come. We know you'll want to check back frequently to find all the happs in OC & nearby.

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the Heathers

Off to the Big Apple

The Heathers are jetting to NYC for a little while, to see and do as much as possible. One of the things they're most anticipating is checking out the newly recreated Keith Haring mural on Houston and Bowery. It was originally created by Haring in 1982, but remained on the wall for only a few months before being painted over. In honor of what would have been Haring's 50th birthday (5/4/08), the mural has been repainted and will remain until 12/21/08.

Sat 6/14: The Board Gallery

The Board Gallery presents the artistic works of Dog Town and Z-Boy's Chris Cahill and Dog Town seed, and longtime friend of the Heathers, Justin Valentine. Opening reception is this Sat 6/14 from 8-10pm, and promises to be a good time. Address is 3333 Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach. Free parking across the street at City Hall.

Sat 6/14: Graffiti LA @ GCS Clothing

GCS Clothing in Pomona is hosting a book signing for Graffiti LA: Street Styles and Art on Sat 6/14 at 7pm. Come to get a copy of the book, get it signed by author Steve Grody and select featured artists, and check out the store. Nylon says that it's the "Bible for spray can art in Los Angeles..." Location: 168 W. 3rd Street in Pomona.

Sat 6/14: LOL @ J Flynn Gallery

LOL: This Ain't Grandma's China, featuring works by Mindy Cherri and Charles Krafft, opens this Sat 6/14 at J Flynn Gallery. The reception is from 7-10pm. J Flynn is located at 2950 A Randolph Ave. in Costa Mesa. Can you imagine gifting one of these pieces to your Granny? I think mine would laugh upon opening it.

Thurs 6/12: Sister Spit @ the Hammer

Sister Spit: The Next Generation will be bringing their "legendary all-girl spoken word roadshow" to the Hammer Museum Thurs 6/12 at 8pm. The Next Generation, an incarnation of the Sister Spit Ramblin' Roadshow of the '90s, is a dynamic group of ‘zine writers, fashion plates, novelists, performance artists, slam poets and fancy scribblers from across the US, whose show promises to be a raucous literary adventure. Tickets are free.

Thurs 6/12: Against the Grain @ LACE

Against the Grain opens at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions this Thurs 6/12, 7-9pm. The show is curated by LA-based artist Christopher Russell and features works by Brian Bress (partial view of Plains Fight above)- whose collages are like wondrous fantasy worlds, Wendell Gladstone, Julian Hoeber, Brian Kennon, Amy Sarkisian, and Ami Tallman, among others. In honor of LACE's 30th anniversary, this show is a nod to their 1988 show Against Nature: A Group Show of Work by Homosexual Men, which exposed the margins of the already marginalized world of gay men. Against the Grain will be on view through 8/10.

6/6-6/7: RVCA sample sale

.....RVCA sample sale happening too. Fri 6/6: 9am-5pm and Sat 6/7: 9am-5pm. Their warehouse is at 919 Sunset Drive in Costa Mesa. And check out this Kelsey Brooks print that they're selling in the online shop. A tiger with 4 eyes? Rad.

6/6-6/7: Paul Frank Summer Sale

Another sample sale happening, this one at Paul Frank's warehouse in Costa Mesa. Hours are Fri 6/6: 9am-7pm and Sat 6/7: 9am-4pm. Location: 960 West 16th Street, Costa Mesa. Maybe Julius will be there?

Sat 6/7: CINÉMOCA

The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is hosting the first of six Saturdays of outdoor screenings, music, and gallery tours tomorrow Sat 6/7, 7-11pm. Check out the current shows: Lawrence Weiner: AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE and Allan Kaprow—Art as Life, hear a set by Henry Rollins, and bring your blanket to enjoy the evening on the grass. Beer, wine, and snacks will be available for purchase. The Screening of Underground Forces, featuring rare footage of west coast punk and New Wave bands and a healthy sampling of the artists, musicians, and fans that populated California’s underground scene in the late-1970s and early ‘80s, starts at 9pm. The screening is free with museum admission ($10). Unfortunately, outside food and drink are not permitted.

6/6-6/8: Ink-N-Iron Festival

The 5th annual Ink-N-Iron Tattoo & Kustom Culture Festival is taking place today 6/6 through Sun 6/8. The festival will feature 280 of the best tattoo artists in the world and a series of additional events, including an art exhibit, burlesque showgirls, live bands (incl. the Swingin' Utters), a pin-up pageant, carnival rides, and a car show. The best part: it's all taking place aboard and around Long Beach's Queen Mary. Tickets are $35/day or $70/all 3 days. And you get $10 off your admission if you get a tattoo at the festival.

Sat 6/7: Frieda's Open-air Market

Frieda's Fresh Marketplace is hosting its inaugural produce and gourmet food open-air market this Sat 6/7 from 8am to 1pm. The market will take place every Sat in June and July, and will showcase more than 150 varieties of fresh produce, from tropical and exotic fruits (starfruit, tamarillos, longan, mangosteen, rambutan, sapote, fresh pre-peeled whole coconuts, etc.), to gourmet veggies (fresh chiles, treviso, endive, eggplant varieties, cipolline onions, etc.), to dried and jarred pantry items (specialty mushrooms, dried tomatoes, peppers, etc.). The market will also feature fresh seafood, bread and pasta, and fresh flowers. Address: 4465 Corporate Center Drive, Los Alamitos 90720. Another reason to support the market: Frieda's is committed to products that support sustainability in farming.

Sun 6/01: Summer Cupcake Tour

Brilliant yelp community ladies Sandy T. and Amy K. have come up with the marvelous idea of commencing a Summer Cupcake Tour this Sun 6/01 at 2pm. Here's their rationale: "With so many cupcakeries popping up around OC, it is time to start the mission to find the most coveted cupcake in the area. Come judge for yourself at stop # 1 on the Summer Cupcake Tour." Join Sandy, Amy and their friends at Dolcissimo, at 560 W 19th Street in Costa Mesa. Sunday's flavors at the bake shop are Strawberry Shortcake, Monkey Love, Apple pie, Sugar Mama flavors. Yum!

Sat 5/31: Best in Show opening @ ISM Gallery

ISM: gallery in Long Beach presents a playful take on the journey from student to professional artist with it's friendly art competition Best in Show, opening Sat 5/31, 7-10pm. During the opening reception, artworks will be displayed anonymously and visitors will have an opportunity to vote for the artist they feel is “Best In Show." Please RSVP to attend.

5/31-6/01: TSE sample sale

TSE Cashmere is clearing out samples at their warehouse in Santa Ana as well. It's located at 3001 S. Croddy Way. Enjoy savings of up to 80% off cashmere, cotton, linen and silk merchandise from tse, tse men and tsesay collections. Sale Dates: Sat, May 31st 9am-5:30pm and Sun, June 1st 9am-4pm. *Cash/Visa/MC/Amex only; All sales final.