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Issue
128 • August 24, 2006 |
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Cultural Appetite
Satiate your cultural appetite - whether your palate is culinary, ethnic, or nostalgic! Enjoy food and wine at Bon
Appétit, experience some Filipino culture and art in the Port Area, and live out the fun of vaudeville at Alex Film Society's Vaudeville Extravaganza! Don't forget to sample some workshops in this week's theme!
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Bon Appétit
Culinary & Wine Focus |
 In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Bon Appétit magazine, the country’s most celebrated chefs and entertaining personalities are pairing up. The September 8th-9th weekend features culinary and wine workshops, special access moments, seminars and tastings, a special Bon Appétit afternoon stroll along Rodeo Drive, and an unforgettable Grand Tasting with 50 world-renowned chefs. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Chefs for Humanity.
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Festival of Philippine
Arts and Culture
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 In the Port area during September 9th-10th enjoy this festival in celebration of both modern and traditional Philippine Art and Culture. The festival features visual arts, dance, theater, literary arts, film, and culinary arts. Visitors can also participate in activities and contests or purchase art, clothing, or crafts from the wide array of vendors.
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| Spotlight/Ticket Giveaway: Vaudeville Extravaganza! |
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 Alex Film Society offers you the chance to win tickets to its seventh annual celebration of Vaudeville! The show is a “hurricane of fun and frolic” paying tribute to the Alex’s vaudeville roots. The one-night-only event is an eclectic mix of the sort of variety acts that made vaudeville so beloved by a generation of fans.
Opening the show will be the enchanting ukulele chanteuse and her intriguing gentlemen, Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys. The event also features Davis & Faversham’s tribute to Abbott & Costello, juggler Beejay Joyer, Harmonica player Michael Greiner, and Stoil & Ekateria.
Tickets are valid for September 16th at 8:00pm!
Win Tickets >>
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Did You Know?
Simple needles made out of animal bone provide evidence of sewn leather and fur garments from at least 30,000 years ago. - about.com
Check out how far we've come from those fashion beginnings at The Outstanding Art of Costume Design! Exhibition closes September 9th! |
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See Shows for 1/2
Price!
Theater
– Music – Dance
 Visit LAStageTIX.com for ½ price tickets and a list
of shows playing in greater Los Angeles. |
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Themed Picks: Art Workshops |
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A Guide to Art Protection
August 8th
7:00-8:30pm
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| California Lawyers for the Arts hosts this workshop at Avenue 50 Studio in Downtown LA. Featuring Attorney M. Cris Armenta, this workshop is a great educational opportunity for artists and gallery owners, covering the basic elements of the Visual Artists Rights Act around which there has arisen many serious issues in the arts community. |
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Listen, Learn & Make: Free Saturday Workshop for Families
September 9th
1:00-3:30pm |
| The theme of this workshop at the Craft & Folk Art Museum on Museum Row is The Gift of Grandparents. Be inspired by stories and customs from the Middle East to create wonderful gifts for Grandparents’ Day. Workshop includes SAG BookPALS Story Reading
and Family Art Workshop. |
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Art of Japanese Papermaking Lecture Demonstration
September 10th
1:00-2:30pm |
Artisans Hironao Hamada and Osamu Hamada will lecture and workshop on washi papermaking at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Audiences will learn about traditional washi-making and their respective styles.
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August 25 |
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Beijing LDTX Modern Dance |
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August 25-26 |
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August 27 |
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August 27 |
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Closes Sept 3 |
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