Bill Plympton, The King of the Independent Animation, makes his first Cinefamily appearance, and presents a program of his classic shorts, new films, works-in-progress and a selection of vintage cartoons that inspired him! Bill’s session with us includes: Shuteye Hotel, a film noir murder mystery; Santa: The Fascist Years, which uncovers Santa’s un-jolly past →

Cinespia DJs Take Over the Short Stop Dancefloor
The Short Stop – Silverlake, CA
10/14/10

Your favorite cinespia djs play all dancefloor jams, all styles, all night!  Featuring: DJ Carlos Nino, Boss Harmony, Mahssa, John Wyatt and Dina J.  Including special guest: DJ Nobody playing rare rock dancefloor killers!!  →

Elizabeth and Carol Ai, the sisters behind AI for AI, create stimulating design wear. The Los Angeles natives bring a cool sensibility to their pieces, while coupling a complexity and ease that make their garments both unique and wearable.

The sisters approach their work with an enthusiasm that can be largely attributed to their mother and grandmother who were both seamstresses. Raised in an environment that promoted creativity, the duo nurture their creations with an attentiveness that is clearly pronounced in each piece. Their love for the arts, whether it is visual or auditory, can be seen in their apparel as well. →

Wax Poetics + Barbès Celebrate Release of The Roots of Chicha 2
Zebulon – NY, NY
10/13/10

Three years after the Release of The Roots of Chicha compilation, which went on to become a cult classic, here comes the long awaited second volume. This installment is not so much a sequel as an attempt to rectify some of the biases and inaccuracies of the first volume. Volume two focuses more on the urban aspect of the music and less on the Amazonian side. →

Cut & Paste is back in town! For a while there most thought it wasn’t going to happen this year but those guys at Cut & Paste are back in town looking for the best in 2D, 3D and Motion Graphics!  The event comes off this weekend at the Music Box in Hollywood. (To read my account of last year’s event click here.) →

Dario Argento Devilish Double Features!
The Cinefamily – Los Angeles, CA
10/7/10

Dario Argento fans love arguing over whether this or Suspiria is his best film, but there’s a good case to be made that this isn’t just his finest achievement but also the best giallo ever made, period. David Hemmings (in one of his best roles) plays an English pianist who witnesses the brutal murder of his psychic neighbor and is drawn into a nightmarish web of clues involving grisly children’s drawings →

Beginning this week, Les Claypool of Primus begins his tenure as the latest in a remarkable line of world-renowned guest professors at the Funk University, the online bass guitar school created and curated by the legendary Bootsy Collins.

The eccentric Primus frontman joins the likes of Victor Wooten, P-NUT, Meshell Ndegeocello, John B. Williams, Divinity Roxx, Dennis Chambers, Thee Ram Jam, Frankie “Kash” Waddy, Bakithi Kumalo, Blackbyrd McKnight, TM Stevens, Norwood Fisher and Bootsy himself as part of the most esteemed collection of bass guitar luminaries ever assembled →

Exploring the Hidden Culture of Homelessness
Crewest Gallery – LA, CA
10/2/10

Please join Crewest and Curator Luna George for the opening of their upcoming Exhibition Faces of Skid Row in October.  Faces of Skid Row is a fundraiser and exhibition to bring awareness and to benefit those currently living homeless in the Skid Row area in Downtown Los Angeles.  Exhibition’s artwork aims to open its viewer’s eyes to the people living on Skid Row and the issues they face.  Exhibition is a call out to all those who have a concern for humanity and want to help those living on Skid Row.  →

A WEEKLY SOUND EXPANSION
Hyperion Tavern – Silverlake, CA
10/1/10

Come tonight to “Let Him In” and join DJ Ale, SFV Acid and Green Bean playing Italo/Cosmic Disco, Early Acid House, Balearic Beat and everything in between →

Blissed Out Friday at the Cave
Show Cave – LA, CA
10/1/10

Come disco out on the first Friday night of October.  Terminal Twilight: Blissed Out brought to you by the good people of Show Cave.  The event begins at 10 pm with a $5 cover at the door.

Italo Leather Disco Sets by: STREET WITCHES and SAVAGE FANTASY.

LOCATION:
Show Cave
3501 Eagle Rock Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA