Mysterious, sporadic, categorically unreliable as a weekend guide - not unlike your cat in that aspect - the Losanjealous Benevolent Society compiles strange happenings and fun events in LA; the more bizarre, the better. If you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send the info to tips@losanjealous.com.

Today’s installment gets one entry and one entry only. No plans Saturday? Please for the love of God somebody go do this and blog it for us. It could be great. It could also be terrible. We are counting on you to tell us which.

SATURDAY

Midnight Madness Scavenger Hunt (Sans Michael J Fox) @ Hollywood & Highland

A high-tech, scavenger-hunt-esque game around the Hollywood neighborhood followed by a screening of the 1980 Disney cult-classic “Midnight Madness.” The game is going to have players navigating the area using a mobile device that feeds them missions, asking them to find clues, solve puzzles, interact with secret agents, and create funny pictures and videos. The photos and videos will be screened at the Egyptian with the audience voting on the best ones, followed by the screening of Midnight Madness, and then a Q&A with the film’s co-director, David Wechter.

What: A high-tech, real-life adventure game in and around Hollywood & Highland
When: Sat 10 May. Meet at 3 PM for registration. Game is 3:45-5:45, awards ceremony at 7:30, movie at 8.
Where: The Egyptian Theatre; 6712 Hollywood Boulevard

Tickets are $32 General Admission; $30 Student/Senior and $28 Cinematheque Members. Film only tickets are also available; however, anybody opting to watch the film without going on the scavenger hunt will no longer be allowed to read Losanjealous.

Buy yo’ tickets here.

AND A SUBTLE REMINDER
My Bloody Valentine tickets go on sale Saturday morning. Godspeed.

Back-to-back RSVP-mandatory alcohol-suffused parties you may want to be aware of at this time:

Tuesday Apr 22

Boosted presents Claw Money’s Case Collection Release Afterparty (!?!?)
featuring special guest Santogold
Devlin & Darko, Roxy Cottontail, DJ Pube$
at the Bordello Bar; 9pm - 2am, 21+
Complimentary drinks from Skyy Vodka
You must RSVP for entry! RSVP to rsvp@swindlemagazine.com by april 21 (that’s today).

Wednesday Apr 23

FADER 53 Issue Release Party
feat. Abe Vigoda, DJs Cali Dewitt & Jenna (Mika Miko)
1269 East 6th Street (Warehouse between Alameda & Mateo)
Free Bass Ale; 9PM
RSVP HERE

Mysterious, sporadic, occasionally ludicrous - not unlike your eighth grade Wednesday hot lunch - the Losanjealous Benevolent Society compiles strange happenings and fun events in LA; the more bizarre, the better. If you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send the info to tips@losanjealous.com.

N/B: Hooray! Today’s edition hits the stands a day early thanks to the overabundance of foolish/interesting things taking place tonight.

THURSDAY

Ajay Kapur: Robotics + Tabla/Sitar @ Machine Project
A robot will play the tablas. Machine Project; free, 5-7pm. This event epitomizes the ideal Benevolent Society event if ever there were one. Sully forth to Echo Park, post-haste.

Glen Wexler Fantastic Voyage opening @ Arclight
This is not a movie. This is a surreal photo exhibit somehow tied to Eric Idle. Mayhap you try to sneak into a free movie afterward. Arclight; 7-9pm (RSVP may be required - see website)

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Mysterious, sporadic, occasionally inappropriate - not unlike your grandfather - the Losanjealous Benevolent Society compiles strange happenings and fun events in LA; the more bizarre, the better. If you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send the info to tips@losanjealous.com.

FRIDAY

American Zombie Premiere @ Laemmle Sunset 5
Since when did you turn down a zombie movie on the big screen? $6 coupon for the opening weekend here. Showtimes: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 & 10:00. Q&A schedule: Friday (3/28) and Saturday (3/29) after the 7:30PM show.

SATURDAY

Santa Monica Airport Art Walk
Free; 1:00 – 5:00pm. Browse the art, look at planes, possibly look at art depicting planes. The Ruskin Group Theater will perform highlights from its popular trademark monthly offering at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.; admission to the theatre is equally free. Send Hamp Simmons up to heaven in style this year. Won’t you? @ Santa Monica Airport (Directions)

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Mysterious, sporadic, occasionally cryptic - not unlike your neighbor’s cat - the Losanjealous Benevolent Society compiles strange happenings and fun events in LA; the more bizarre, the better. If you’re organizing or know of an event you think belongs on the list, send the info to tips@losanjealous.com.

SATURDAY

Beer, Bloggers & Cupcakes @ Farmer’s Market
Join the Metblogs crew and POWNCE at high noon for free food and drink (while it lasts); stick around to talk shop.

Ambient Music + Total Darkness @ Betalevel
The audio portion of this 47 minute performance will be documented for the Akashic Recordings (durations/dedications) series. The visual portion of this performance will not be documented. Because it will be Dark! There would be no point!! … Seating at 8:30. Darkness promptly at 9. If you arrive after the commencement of Darkness, please be aware that you will be confronted… with Darkness!!

SUNDAY (Easter Evening)

Vosotros CD Release Party @ FOUND
Vosotros is a music project/label spawned by Gabe Noel and John Gillilan. For the past year they’ve assembled friends & bands, once a month, into a Little Tokyo venue for a project dubbed “The Lazy Susan”, the idea being that if you bring three or four disparate artists into one venue for one night, you get a sort of Lazy Susan effect. Got it? Got it. Sunday’s listening party features a CD based on Gabe’s own monthly collaborations. The project is thoughtfully packaged in biodegradable material and rests easy on your ears while still challenging them. (Read: KPFK ready.) Sunday, 1903 Hyperion Ave in the ‘Lake; 7pm.

Reminder: YAZ @ Orpheum general presale begins today, so do plan ahead. The fan club presale for both dates began Wednesday and remains active today. Were you there at the bell? Mind you, this is no ordinary, run-of-the-mill 48-year-old bald guy punching a Casio - this is VINCE CLARKE. With ALISON MOYET no less! Throughout his lengthy, at times Casio-laden career, Vince has been blessed with some of the greatest vocalists on earth. How exactly do you get the greatest vocalists on earth, if you play a Casio keyboard? You play it better than anybody else on the planet goddammit. Again, regular presale begins today at 10am; general sale begins this weekend. Don’t sleep on it. I didn’t.

PRESALE PASSWORD: APPLE (beginning 10am)
FAN CLUB PASSWORD: Look elsewhere, we respect fan clubs.
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