Losanjealous Benevolent Society Events: October 27 – November 2
The Losanjealous Benevolent Society gathers a weekly list of strange happenings and fun events in LA–the more ridiculous, the better. Visit our events calendar for the full list. And if you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send us info at tips@losanjealous.com.
FRIDAY
Creature Own Reality
A night of music, art, catwalks, food, quantum physics and pumpkins. Music by Ima Robot. $10 w/rsvp.
Diamanda Galás – Guilty, Guilty, Guilty
Vocalist and virtuoso pianist, sine qua non diva Diamanda Galás returns to Royce Hall for a spellbinding night of tragic and homicidal love songs.
Of The Flesh: Skin Works 1990-2005
A survey of Andrew Krasnow’s works in human skin. Through Thu 12/14.
SLUTS! The Musical @ Renberg Theater
Julie Brown, of MTV and Earth Girls are Easy fame, will perform selections from Medusa as well as new material and songs that she promised will entertain and possibly piss off everyone, especially Paris Hilton. Through Sat 10/28.
The Lazers of Sexcellance! @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
An evening of lazer powered comedy, stories and ass kicking spoken word with Amber Tamblyn and Derrick Brown.
SATURDAY
Artists Band Together @ Dangerous Curve
What happens when art students get together and form bands?
California Cryptozoic @ New Image Art Gallery
L.A. based artist Megan Whitmarsh shows hand-embroidered canvasses, drawings & paintings, as well as soft sculpture and a site-specific wall drawing. Through Sat 11/25.
Dia de Los Muertos @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Witness this colorful ancient indigenous-based Mexican ceremony as we welcome over 20,000 guests to celebrate life and ancient traditions fused with modern culture.
Festival de la Gente
Students of Arte Calidad’s Cultural Institute will display the United States’ largest collection of giant paper mache puppets spanning the length of the historic Sixth Street bridge.
Red – Episode #1 of ing’s Origin of the Rainbow @ Machine Project
The first installment of ing’s eight month series on the origin of the rainbow.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Pageant 1 Minute Horror Film Festival @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Set your phasers to “laugh” and Quantum Leap over to the UCB and check out the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Pageant and 1 Minute Horror Flim Festival. You’ll totally Grock it!
Smokin’ Toons @ American Film Institute
Don’t miss this exclusive free Asifa screening which explores the various ways big tobacco invaded our favorite cartoon characters.
Swap Meet @ Betalevel
this is the Halloween Swap Meet. So in addition to the usual piracy, karaoke and conviviality, there will be candy, pumpkin carving and costumes. Yes, costumes.
Videogame Costume Party @ Arena Interactive Lounge
Come as Your Favorite Videogame Character! Special Musical Guest: JONATHAN “MARIO” MANN, creator/composer of THE MARIO OPERA.
West Hollywood Drag Races and Pageant
Rev it up, grab those heels (2 inch minimum) and come on out to race for some glorious prize packages.
SUNDAY
X, The Man with the X-Ray Eyes – Live Underscore by Pere Ubu
Featuring sound effects, dialogue, and an additional score which restores the film’s fabled “lost” ending.
Ragnor Ride @ Atomic Cycles
6th Annual Halloween Ride. Ben Hurt Chariot Race, Tall Bike Battle Royale, Demo Derby and Midget Figure 8 Race of Doom. Viking attire a must!
MONDAY
Annie Leibovitz @ Central Library
One of the most celebrated photographers of our time discusses the last fifteen years of her work.
Patton, Doug and Brian’s Halloween Spook Show Nerd Out @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
A collection of favorite, scary, obscure and just plain fucked up horror movie clips.
TUESDAY
Ralph Steadman @ Book Soup
Ralph Steadman Presents and Signs The Joke.
WeHo Halloween Costume Carnaval
The largest adult outdoor Halloween event in the world. There are three stages of live entertainment to rock you. This is an event for those who like to watch and be watched; food and drink galore.
