FILTER MAGAZINE - SUNSET SERIES
Barker Block - Downtown LA
Event: 8/14/08
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Filter Magazine’s Sunset Series at the Barker Block is a cultural endeavor with the LA skyline as the backdrop complete with libations, artwork, and soundscapes. This week’s nightly event will be featuring a free live performance by Filter’s recent “band of the month,” Kissing Tigers. The event will be held on Thursday, August 14 at 6:00pm. To guarantee a spot on the list, RSVP at: barkerblock@filtermmm.com. →

Advanced Beauty
Maxalot - Amsterdam
Event: 8/4/08- 8/18/08
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FUNKY SOLE - 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Jimmy’s Lounge - LA
Event: 8/9/08
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This Saturday, August 9th: FUNKY SOLE Celebrates its 7 years of Diggin’ up funk sound from all across the globe & Dishin’ it raw & occasionally cut up to the city of Los Angeles! In addition to the Funky Sole travelers MUSIC MAN MILES (Breakestra, Rootdown), EGON (Stones Throw), CLIFTON (Underground) & the usual funkspect…. →

BEAUTIFUL LOSERS SCREENING
The Montalbán - Hollywood
Event: 8/12/08
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Nike invites you and a guest to an exclusive screening of Beautiful Losers with a Q+A by filmmaker Aaron Rose. This film is the first to spark off Cinema Tuesdays, a weekly series of innovative films at The Montalbán curated by Nike and Flux. →

PEANUT BUTTER WOLF’S 888 TOUR
Near McArthur Park - LA
Event: 8/8/08
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You are cordially invited to celebrate the grand finale of Peanut Butter Wolf’s 888 Tour of LA featuring 8 DJs, 808 performance, and for 8 hours (8:08pm-4:08am), all residing at a dope 3 story loft/studio space with Downtown as its backdrop. →

RACHEL ALLEN ARCHITECTURE - OPEN HOUSE
1942 Lemoyne Street- Echo Park
Event: 9/06/08
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Rachel Allen, an award-winning architect hailing from the neighborhood of Lincoln Heights, is presenting an open house of her Presenti-Williams residence, a project that she recently finished. If you happen to be in the vicinity of Echo Park on September 6th and 7th, come by to check out this modern green structure nestled between Effie Street and Baxter. →

FLOSSTRADAMUS + TROUBLEMAKER
The Echoplex - LA
Event: 8/09/08
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This Saturday come by to Echo Park to celebrate with our good friend and stellar DJ, Troublemaker, performing live at the Echoplex. He will be sharing his set with the premier Flosstradamus (stage name of Chicago-based DJ duo J2K and Autobot.) The night is also featuring Kid Lightning.

9pm - 2am | 18+ | $15 →

BLOW UP 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Lot 613 Imperial St. - LA
Event: 8/16/08
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Next week BPM is hooking up with one of the best parties in LA, Blow Up’s 2 Year Anniversary. They’ve got some of LA and NY’s best indie DJs including Pase Rock, The Acid Girls, Richie Panic and Kid Lightning among many others. The first 25 people who RSVP will get free entry for themselves and a guest (good til 11pm).

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Get a chance to RSVP for free at: www.bpmmagazine.net/blowup
Or purchase discount tickets at: www.blowuplaevents.com/2year

Shepard Fairey and MoveOn Announce
New Pro-Obama Art Contest
Winner’s Work To Be Shown At “Manifest Hope Art Gallery”
During Democratic National Convention

MoveOn.org, artist Shepard Fairey and Upper Playground announced today that they will join forces to host the “Manifest Hope Art Gallery” (manifesthope.com) at the Democratic National Convention. The gallery, open from Sunday, August 24 through Thursday, August 28 2008, will feature both known and new artists all supporting Barack Obama for President. →

ASSUME VIVID ASTRO FOCUS: asymmetrical voluminous ass fuckers, 2007
Peres Projects - Berlin
Event: 8/02/08
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Originally screened during PS1 project Concrete Waves at Art Basel Miami Beach, this video is a collection of home made videos found on youtube of people dancing. Some dance alone in their rooms, other in competitions or clubs. Vogue, tektonic, jump, booty, krumping, popping and locking. The video will be mixed with Quartzo Power (2008), by Assume Vivid Astro Focus collaborators Rodrigo Garcia Dutra and Kleber Matheus. →