Weekly Events Calendar : Found in LA (Jan. 21-27th)

Monday, January 21, 2008

Weekly Events Calendar : Found in LA (Jan. 21-27th)

Monday Jan. 21st (Martin Luther King Day)
Kingdom Day Parade @ intersection of Western Avenue and MLK blvd.

Publish Post

MLK Gospel Celebration @ Leimart Park Village

Parson Red Heads @ Spaceland

Radar Bros. @ Echo

Tuesday Jan. 22nd
The Teenagers , Mezzanine Owls @ Echo

Be Kind Rewind (FREE Advanced Screening) @ Harmony Gold - Lovers of maverick filmmaker Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, too many great music videos to mention) will be happy to know that they don't need to travel to snowy Park City to catch the premiere of his latest, much-anticipated film with Jack Black and Mos Def acting out blockbuster movies with household items as props. Film Independent is sponsoring a sneak preview right here in our own backyard. Pass it on. -going.com

Listen Again - A Discussion on Pop Music @ REDCAT - REDCAT hosts this discussion of high-powered music critics, who each have 5 minutes to explain to you why their favorite pop song is worthy.

Wednesday Jan. 23rd
Steve Aoki with Special Guest DJ A-Trak and DJ AM @ Roxy - Record Release Party (Free with RSVP to partyline@dimmak.com)

The Teenagers , Run Run Run @ Spaceland (Club NME)

Meiko, Buddy @ Hotel Cafe

The Moon Upstairs @ Echo

Thursday Jan. 24th
Sia @ Amoeba Music (FREE)

Brownout @ Little Temple

Airborne Toxic Event @ Spaceland

Hey Willpower, Money Mark @ Echo

Holy Ghost DJ'ing @ Mountain Bar - Holy Ghost! will be spinning a set that draws links between classic disco and the latest electronic releases. Don't miss this night to witness the DFA's new disco phenomenon shipped in from New York... - going.com

Friday Jan. 25th
KCRW Presents Au Revoir Simone @ Troubadour

Black Rebel Motorcyle Club @ Safari Sam's (SOLD OUT)

Mirah, The Blow @ Henry Fonda

Amel Larrieux @ Catalina Bar & Grill

Talib Kweli @ House of Blues (West Hollywood)

Bedtime For Toys @ Big Bear Mountain (FREE SHOW) - Indie 103 presents the much-anticipated return of the k-town electro indie-hip pop outfit. Note: this show is in the middle of the day so in case you feel like enjoying another 3 day weekend and catching some good snow while the season lasts, here is the weather forecast. If work doesn't permit, make sure to catch them on Sat. night at Spaceland.
P.S. i have a crush on the blondie below..

Saturday Jan. 26th
MGMT, Yeasayer @ Echo

River of Suns @ Molly Malone's

Bedtime For Toys, Rocket @ Spaceland

Amel Larrieux @ Catalina Bar & Grill

Talib Kweli @ House of Blues (West Hollywood)

Historic LA Theatre Slide Show Presentation @ Egyptian Theatre -Slide Show presentation and lecture surrounding the publication of the new book "Los Angeles Theatres", which details historic theatres in Los Angeles through rare photographs and text. This approximately 2 ½ hour event will consist of the slide show/lecture and book signing with co-authors Marc Wanamaker, Suzanne Tarbell Cooper and Amy Ronnebeck Hall. The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles will begin the event with a progress report on their activities in historic preservation in 2007 and a preview of plans for 2008-americancinematheque.com

Sunday Jan. 27th
Heavy D, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane @ House of Blues (West Hollywood)

White Williams, The Blakes @ Echo

Amel Larrieux @ Catalina Bar & Grill

Cavs @ Lakers - In a showdown of two bonafide superstars, LeBron James leads the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers- going.com