You can hear the fireworks in the distance. It’s that season again. Summer. And who would have thought that for the 4th of July women would have to deal with the reversal of Roe v Wade. We’ve had rights taken away. this is not a time to celebrate. No, it’s time to get angry. Create the change we need. Artists know what to do. Get busy. Get marching. Get to calling your representatives. Hey Jimmy Gomez! Can you hear us? Codify Roe v Wade. Get rid of the filibuster. Impeach lying Supreme Court judges. Simple requests. Anyway, here we are. What’s next? Good question. But in the meantime we do need to keep stimulated and inspired, and the best way to do that is to go see art. Or read some poetry. Check out Linda’s poets over at Poet’s Place.
Now, for the art…where should we start? I’d like to go to The Cheech next. I’m jealous of all of my friends that have already been there. I’m going this coming week. The Cheech houses the largest and most fabulous collection of Chicano art in the world. Go. Enjoy.
THE WEST COAST THEATRICAL DEBUT OF ART DOCUMENTARY MAKE ME
FAMOUS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE 40TH ANNUAL OUTFEST FILM
FESTIVAL.
The 40th Annual Outfest Film Festival will present the West Coast Theatrical Premiere of feature documentary, MAKE ME FAMOUS, a fresh look at the iconic Downtown art scene in NYC in the 1980s.
MAKE ME FAMOUS brings forward a popular era while unearthing many artists, photographers, and stories that have seldom been in the public eye. The 1980s art scene is famous for breakout artists like Basquiat and Keith Haring, but there were many other artists who made a powerful impact. Set during arguably the last great art explosion in American history, MAKE ME FAMOUS tells the story of painter Edward Brezinski in his maniacal quest for fame. Told by the artists and gallery owners themselves, MAKE ME FAMOUS gives an intimate portrait of what it was like to be an artist in NYC in the 1980s, with an unexpected twist at the end when you find out what happened with Brezinski’s mysterious death in the Côte d’Azur. This feature art documentary delves into the spirit of the artists themselves, what drove their generation and what they were up against.
Dates and Times: Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 2PM Director Brian Vincent and Producer Heather Spore will be in attendance for a Q&A following the Harmony Gold screening. Tickets are on sale through www.outfest.org, and single tickets can be purchased for $14. Films are available for streaming after their Theatrical Screening.
La Brea Tar Pits Announces Summer Programming
that Celebrates Museum’s First Confirmed Fossil
WHAT
Through Labor Day, visitors can enjoy special programming at La Brea Tar Pits that celebrates one of the Ice Age’s mightiest predators: the saber-toothed cat. This summer, visitors can experience fantastic tours and programs, witness the Ice Age coming to life in Ice Age Encounters performances, help scientists with their discoveries, and engage in specially guided tours.
As the first confirmed fossil found at La Brea Tar Pits, saber-toothed cats are iconic symbols of Ice Age Los Angeles and California as a whole. In 1974, the saber-toothed cat was officially designated as our state fossil. Just like L.A., saber-toothed cats have killer vibes. This powerful predator is captured perfectly in its scientific name, Smilodon fatalis, coming from the Greek smilodon for “blade” and “tooth”, and the Latin fatalis for “deadly.”
A self-guided scavenger hunt with La Brea Tar Pits’ Saber-tooth highlights is the purrfect starting place.
WHEN
Summer 2022
Visit tarpits.org for tickets and museum hours
Excavator Tours
Daily at 10:30 am and 1 pm – Meet at the Fossil Lab
Saber-tooth Cat Chats
Daily at 3:00 p.m. – Meet at the Fossil Lab
WHERE
La Brea Tar Pits
5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
MORE INFO
https://tarpits.org/saber-toothed-summer
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fossilized and Realized: Tar Pits Video Festival
Friday, July 22, 2022 / 8:30pm-9:30pm
Fossilized and Realized: Tar Pits Video Festival will feature a selection of videos submitted by the public, a screening of a new film about La Brea Tar Pits by our moderator and host Nic Cha Kim, and a discussion on LBTP’s significance in art and popular culture with the Natural History Museum’s Archivist Yolanda Bustos and artist in residence Mark Dion.
