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NYC - "8.00 for 8.30" (09/07/06 - 10/14/06)

Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery is pleased to present 8.00 for 8.30, an exhibition of new work by Adam McEwen. This will be McEwen’s second solo show at the gallery, running from September 7 until October 14, 2006. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, September 7, from 6-8 pm.

LA - "There, There." (09/01/06 - 10/01/06)

OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, September 1st, 2006
8:00-11:00pm

Ana Bagayan
"There, there"
September 1- October 1, 2006

La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone 323-666-7667 Fax 323-663-0243
800-YRU-POOP

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SM - Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series (08/31/06)

Thursday, Aug 31

The last night for the Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series

DAVID GRISMAN QUINTET -

BRANDI SHEARER - THE JIM CAMPILONGO ELECTRIC TRIO

Dawg Music...

7:30

David Grisman, mandolinist/composer, has been busy creating "dawg" music for more than, a blend of many stylistic influences (including swing, bluegrass, latin, jazz and gypsy) so unique he gave it its own name. Known widely for his work with Jerry Garcia and many other artists, David has inspired a whole new genre of acoustic string instrumental music with style and virtuosity while creating a unique niche for himself in the world of contemporary music.

Urth Day.

August 31, 2006 - 12:56 p.m. PDT - Beverly Hills, CA

My friend Bem bought me lunch at Urth Caffe in Beverly Hills today. I devoured my Caesars salad and half tuna fish sandwich in about five minutes. My healthy lunch was delicious but I was totally starving about an hour later. I ended up raiding the office fridge and drinking a lot of fruit punch and sucking down four pieces of Heath Crunch chocolates to hold me over until dinner.

10,000th Photograph on Flickr.

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I have uploaded 10,000 photographs to Flickr. It took me one year and seven months to reach this milestone. This picture was taken on the streets of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles. Enjoy!

LA - "Redefined" (09/03/06)

Little Tokyo Excursion.

August 30, 2006 - 8:57 p.m. PDT - Los Angeles, CA

Little Tokyo is out of this world!

NYC - "Hey, Hot Shot! Summer '06 Edition" (09/06/06 - 09/10/06)

Hey, Hot Shot! Summer '06 Edition

Reception: Wednesday Sept 6th
jen bekman and the Hey, Hot Shot! crew are happy (pleased! excited!) to announce the winners for the Summer 2006 edition of Hey, Hot Shot!

The Summer Edition Showcase will open with a reception for the artists on the evening of Wednesday September 6, 2006, from 6-8pm.

The showcase will be on view Thursday September 7 through Sunday September 10, 2006.

My Robot, Maximillian.

August 29, 2006 - 10:47 a.m. PDT - Santa Monica, CA

We finally got our first house robot, Maximillian, a next generation Roomba vacuum cleaner. Before purchasing Max, Julian at Techkwondo told me to confirm with Todbot that it was hackable. "But I don’t want to hack it! All I want it to do is what it was made to do!" I moaned. Julian simply answered, "Just make sure it's hackable!" So I shot off an email to Todbot and he confirmed, this model was good to go.

Two days later my new best friend arrived. He is so hired! Max did a great job cleaning the floors today and only got stuck once on a fairly thick carpet in front of the sink. We watched him zigzag around the living room and kitchen for a full twenty minutes. It’s better than television in summer season. I eventually had to get back to work but our cat Godzuki stuck around to watch the whole session. If you hate cleaning the floors, say hello to my little friend.

London - "Future First History Last (09/02/06 - 09/17/06)

LA - David Lloyd Book Signing (08/30/06)

LA - "Lyrics and Dialogue #2" (09/02/06 - 10/07/06)

“Lyrics and Dialogue” #2
ways in which language is used visually

Neil Wax: Abject Goods™
David E. Stone: Recent Disambiguations

Reception: September 2, 2007 6pm – 10pm
Show ends October 7

NYC - "Goldsmiths: MFA 2007 Survey" (08/29/06 - 09/16/06)

NYC - Seaport Music Festival (09/01/06)

SF - Big Ugly Review Party (08/29/06)

Big Ugly Review Party
Tuesday, August 29th, 2006
6pm - 9pm

An evening of film shorts, short story readings and music courtesy of the Big Ugly Review.

Admission is FREE

You must be 21+ to attend.

Varnish Gallery
We are located in the heart of downtown San Francisco at 77 Natoma street between 1st and 2nd St. and Mission and Howard.

LA - Jamie Lidell/Daedalus Concert (09/01/06)

Fridays Off the 405

Date: Friday, September 1, 2006, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
Location: Getty Center, Museum Courtyard
Admission: Free

September 1: Jamie Lidell

Groove to the jaw-dropping vocal talent of Jamie Lidell, a boundary-smashing techno master who's shaking up the electonic music scene with a gleefully twisted version of R&B, doo-wop, and disco. Sure, he's got a voice Sly Stone (his hero) might envy, but how many soul greats live-loop their own vocals and create beats by stomping shopping carts full of junk? Don't miss Lidell's "one-man funk tornado"—retro soul with an irreverent attitude, served up in a whirlwind of cinematic, cabaret-inspired showmanship.

Kicking off the evening is Daedalus, whose sonic mazes blend honeyed melodies, avant-electronics, and 30's, 40's, and 70's grooves.

Chicago - Eames Film Festival (08/31/06)

Eames Film Festival
Thursday, August 31, 6–8pm

The legacy of Ray and Charles Eames extends far beyond their classic furniture pieces. Taking a multidisciplinary approach to design long before that was the norm, the Eameses created over 100 short films between 1950 and 1982. Join DWR, in conjunction with the Eames Foundation and Herman Miller for the Home®, as we celebrate their film legacy. We’ll be screening seven films ranging from 1–30 minutes in length. Attendees are encouraged to stay for a discussion following the screenings. Refreshments will be served.

RSVP to Evanston@dwr.com by August 29.

Just Another Day at Work.

August 28, 2006 - 10:54 a.m. PDT - Beverly Hills, CA

Say "hello" to my work family. I spend more waking hours with them than with Silvio. We are on our way to a meeting and we're talking about a lot of secret stuff. Okay, not really, but saying that made my job seem sexier didn't it?

Wanted List Five Year Anniversary Party.

August 27, 2006 - 12:46 a.m. PDT - Hollywood, CA

Wanted List celebrated their five year anniversary and co-founder Anh's 30th birthday at Joseph's in Hollywood. 300+ guests turned up. Best overheard conversation of the party follows.

Comedian Andy Dick, three 20-something Abercrombie & Fitch looking dudes and one bouncer:

Bouncer: How do I know he's 21? (looking at A&F Boy 3)
A&F Boy 1: Aw come on man, he's 22. He left his wallet in the car.
A&F Boy 3: Quiet.
Andy Dick: Insert gibberish here.
Bouncer: Where's your car?
A&F Boy 1: It's down the hill, we had to take a cab up man.
Bouncer: Well how are we going to prove that he's 21? (looking at A&F Boy 3)
A&F Boy 2: Andy will tell you!
Andy Dick: Insert gibberish here.

And at that moment, we shoved past these young turks. The kids eventually made it in though cause we saw them yucking it up with Tom Green a little later on. Party photos here and here. Enjoy!