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Art Walk Downtown L.A. is this weekend

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Check it out: http://downtownartwalk.org/

In their own words:

The free, self-guided, public art phenomenon known as The Downtown Art Walk  brings together art lovers and community friends to the ever evolving downtown Los Angeles. With exciting and unique offerings around every corner, downtown celebrates the arts each and every month on the 2nd Thursday. Please refer to your calendar for specific dates. Hours vary by gallery, but can typically range from Noon – 10PM.

Many of The Downtown Art Walk activities take shape in and around the galleries predominantly on Spring and Main streets between 2nd and 9th streets. However, there is a plethora of art related events and openings, activities, and special programming that take place all over downtown.

For the true art buyers and fans, arriving early offers a more relaxing stroll through the different galleries and art exhibits. As the evening progresses, more visitors descend on the area to meet up with friends and savor the local experience. Visitors and local downtowners can often be found patronizing the outcropping of local shopping, dining and entertainment establishments that have created the thriving, vibrant community

 

 

 

 

 

Homeboy Industries Homeboys do Q&A’s

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Homies from Homeboy Industries will participate in Q&A’s after all G-DOG screenings Saturday and Sunday morning, May 11 and 12, at the Claremont, Monica and Playhouse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mYEAwtdsYo

THE FRUIT HUNTERS Q and A with Bull Pullman May 13 at the Monica

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Bill Pullman and Hollywood Orchard host the premiere screening of THE FRUIT HUNTERS, directed by Yung Chang (Up The Yangtze), May 13 at the Monica. The screening begins at 7:30 PM. Pullman, a rare fruit aficionado and founder of Hollywood Orchard, will join three other subjects who are featured in the film for a post-screening Q&A moderated by entertainment reporter Zorianna Kit.

http://vimeo.com/53036651

Filmmaker Magazine interview with the director of FREE THE MIND

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The fascinating new documentary FREE THE MIND brings together two groups of people whose numbers are increasing — children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and military veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder — and explores the possibility that at least some of these people from both groups can be greatly helped by meditation. Danish filmmaker Phie Ambo: “I was very impressed with the courage and openness that the veterans showed by signing up for the breathing program but even more surprised to see how they transformed themselves over the week long intervention.”

Read the full interview

 

We open the film May 17 at the Music  Hall and the next day at the Playhouse, Monica and Claremont.

Q&A with LEVIATHAN co-director Lucien Castaing-Taylor at the Music Hall on Friday, May 10

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Q&A with LEVIATHAN co-director Lucien Castaing-Taylor at the Music Hall on Friday, May 10LEVIATHAN co-director Lucien Castaing-Taylor will participate in a Q&A following the 7:30 PM screening at the Music Hall 3 on Friday, May 10.

A groundbreaking, immersive portrait of the contemporary commercial fishing industry filmed off the coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts. LEVIATHAN follows a hulking groundfish trawler into the surrounding murky black waters on a weeks-long fishing expedition.

Employing an arsenal of cameras that passed freely from film crew to ship crew; that swoop from below sea level to astonishing bird’s-eye views, the film that emerges is unlike anything that has been seen before.

Click here to purchase tickets for the May 10th, 7:30PM show.

http://vimeo.com/58995554

Concession Specials Help The Planet!

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Concession Specials Help The Planet!

For a limited time, help out ‘ol planet earth by purchasing our tasty Climate Ride Concession Specials at a sweet price!

CLIF Bars go for $2. O.N.E. Coconut Water (16.9 oz) for $3 and our Climate Ride Combo featuring CLIF Bar, Coconut Water, and small popcorn for only $7. You may swap out a small bottled water or fountain drink if you don’t fancy the coconut water. Though we’re not sure why you would; we can’t get enough of the (admittedly) trendy beverage!

Proceeds from the specials support CLIMATE RIDE CALIFORNIA, a 5-day, 320 mile group cycling adventure through Northern California. The ride (May 19-23) benefits a variety of environmental causes focusing on renewable energy and sustainable transit.

This really is a fantastic and worthwhile cause. We should all be taking steps to help the planet after all, and shifting our attention towards renewable energy is a fundamental part of this.

With this in mind, if you want to go the extra mile, you might also want to do some research to ensure that your home energy comes from a renewable source. Not sure where to start? If you are reading from Texas, researching electric companies in dallas can make it easier for you to compare your options.

Who knows, you might even discover that switching to a more environmentally conscious energy supplier could save you some money on your electricity bills.

So, that being said, how exactly can purchasing tasty snacks help the environment?

Well, when you purchase a –
• CLIF BAR, we give $1 to Climate Ride California
• O.N.E. Coconut Water, we give $2.
• Climate Ride Combo, we give $3.

So eat up, drink up and do some good! Enjoy.

Q&A’s with reps from Homeboy Industries and G-DOG filmmaker this weekend

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mYEAwtdsYo

Q&A’s with reps from Homeboy Industries and G-DOG filmmaker this weekendHomies from Homeboy Industries will participate in Q&A’s after all the G-DOG Saturday/Sunday 5/4 and 5/5 screenings at the Claremont 5, NoHo 7 and Playhouse 7. Filmmaker Freida Mock will participate in a Q&A following the Sunday morning screening at the Monicas.