“Spirited Away” screening, “Four Chords and a Gun,” Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
“Four Chords and a Gun” goes deep into the fractious relationships among the members of the Ramones, New York City’s architects of the late ’70s punk rock movement in the U.S. (Kimberly Zsebe/MCT)
July 15, 2016
Saturday 7/16
“Phantasmacabre” @ Corey Helford Gallery | Museum
L.A. artist Camille Rose Garcia’s exhibit “Phantasmacabre” explores surrealism and dream like symbolism. Such symbolism includes witches, snakes and wounded goddesses with gardens growing from their bodies.
Free
7 p.m.
571 S. Anderson St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Sunday 7/17
“Four Chords and a Gun” @ Bootleg Theater | Play
Taking it back to 70s punk, “Four Chords and a Gun” chronicles the story of The Ramones and their struggle with finding public success. Presented as a play, “Four Chords” does not feature musical sections, so those who are musical theater adverse should not worry.
$25 – $30
1:30 p.m.
2200 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Tuesday 7/19
“KISS and Tell” @ Nerdist Showroom/Meltdown Comics | Comedy
On the flip side of 70s bands being explored in current times, the comedy show “KISS and Tell” takes a look at the biographies of the band’s members and plays the outrageous excerpts for laughs.
$10
7 p.m.
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Wednesday 7/20
“Gentlemen Lobsters” Screening and Q&A @ UCB Sunset | Comedy
A somewhat absurdist premise, two millennial brothers who are lobsters instead of humans, the show follows the brothers’ typical millennial-aged antics with a cast of other talking animals and the rare human. Creators and voice actors Kevin Burrows and Matt Midler will participate in a Q&A after the screening.
$5
7 p.m.
5419 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Thursday 7/21
Thao and the Get Down Stay Down @ Skirball Cultural Center | Music
San Francisco’s experimental band Thao and the Get Down Stay Down bring their genre-blending music to the Skirball Cultral Center as part of the center’s Sunset Concerts series. The band’s tunes incorporate bluegrass, rock and electronic influences to name a few.
Free; $10 parking (cash only)
7 p.m.
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
