Los Angeles Visionaries Association

Los Angeles Filmforum and the Disembodied Theater Corporation

at: piXel (+) freQuency  931 E Pico Blvd. STE 202. Los Angeles, CA 90021
Friday, Aug. 26th and Sat., Aug. 27th. 9:00 p.m. sharp starttime. door 8:30
arrive early for seating / floor space.*        $10.00.

Secular magic is the alchemical act of transmuting everyday life into fiction, and vice versa. The traveling, continually evolving Inquiry examines actions both State-sanctioned and autonomous, and includes live cinema performances, archival documents, films, artworks, and artifacts. EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVE: strange objects, questionable events, and unknown histories in a bewildering tapestry of transfigured reality!

* - THIS IS A BYOS event: Bring Your Own Seating! There are some chairs and sofas, but not enough. Plenty of floor space, so small folding chairs, cushions and blankets encouraged. Floor is hard so bring something comfortable.

The proceedings include:

Ross Lipman's THE BOOK OF PARADISE HAS NO AUTHOR, a live documentary on the Cave People of the Philippines
Marcy Saude’s illustrated lecture on George Van Tassel, inventor of the Integratron
Stephen Berkman’s  authentic contemporary Ambrotypes
Luke's embryonic brains as nightmare
Liz Goetz's "astronomically correct" cut-out star quilt
Anjali Sundaram's reseach on the legendary Daughter of Kong
Nina Hoechtl’s video installation on the Emperor and Empress of Mexico, Maximilian and Carlota,
and their strange relationship to the comedian Cantinflas
Inna-Marie Strazhnik’s medical illustrations and astounding prosthetic eye
and live music and sounds by Eric Potter

Los Angeles Filmforum and the Disembodied Theater Corporation

at: piXel (+) freQuency  931 E Pico Blvd. STE 202. Los Angeles, CA 90021
Friday, Aug. 26th and Sat., Aug. 27th. 9:00 p.m. sharp starttime. door 8:30
arrive early for seating / floor space.*        $10.00.

Secular magic is the alchemical act of transmuting everyday life into fiction, and vice versa. The traveling, continually evolving Inquiry examines actions both State-sanctioned and autonomous, and includes live cinema performances, archival documents, films, artworks, and artifacts. EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVE: strange objects, questionable events, and unknown histories in a bewildering tapestry of transfigured reality!

* - THIS IS A BYOS event: Bring Your Own Seating! There are some chairs and sofas, but not enough. Plenty of floor space, so small folding chairs, cushions and blankets encouraged. Floor is hard so bring something comfortable.

The proceedings include:

Ross Lipman's THE BOOK OF PARADISE HAS NO AUTHOR, a live documentary on the Cave People of the Philippines
Marcy Saude’s illustrated lecture on George Van Tassel, inventor of the Integratron
Stephen Berkman’s  authentic contemporary Ambrotypes
Luke's embryonic brains as nightmare
Liz Goetz's "astronomically correct" cut-out star quilt
Anjali Sundaram's reseach on the legendary Daughter of Kong
Nina Hoechtl’s video installation on the Emperor and Empress of Mexico, Maximilian and Carlota,
and their strange relationship to the comedian Cantinflas
Inna-Marie Strazhnik’s medical illustrations and astounding prosthetic eye
and live music and sounds by Eric Potter

Are you superstitious? Do you cringe when a black cat crosses your path? Would you walk under a ladder?  Do you fret that breaking a mirror will bring you seven years of bad luck? 

Either way, we invite you to tread the darkened hallways of one of the nation's most reputedly haunted hospitals. Once here, you can view the Cabinet Of Curiosities' documentary about Linda Vista Hospital (which is considered the official historic video on this location by its owners). Following this you will be led on a tour of this historic landmark hospital, where paranormal researchers from all over the world come in hopes of capturing evidence of life beyond our realm. 

AJ's Barbecue, famous for their great tasting food and landmark location on the Eastside of Los Angeles, will be selling some delicious chicken and rib dinners at an affordable price. 

LAVA Visionary Gary Leonard has been taking photos on the streets of Los Angeles for over forty years.  His images include iconic shots of punk rockers, politicians, and entertainers.  He's lately turned his attention to Downtown, where he now has opened his own gallery Take My Picture. Gary's also recently revived his "Take My Picture" column on the widely-read  LAObserved.com 

On September 26th, following the monthly Sunday Salon and just a brisk walk south from Clifton's, Leonard opens his gallery for a special showing and artist talk moderated by fellow LAVA Visionary Anthea Raymond.  Leonard will share the stories behind some of his iconic photos.  The conversation will also include David Leonard, Gary's videographer-producer son who's now studying at UCLA. 

The Beautiful Game, beautiful art and beautiful music will combine at the first Outpost Cup, a June 6 fundraiser to support Outpost’s next cycle of residencies that will bring six South American artists and collectives to Los Angeles over the next two years.

Happening one week before the World Cup, the Outpost Cup will run from 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday, June 6 at Vista Hermosa Natural Park, a true Los Angeles gem in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles (get map).

Teams of artists, neighborhood and work groups, competitive players, parents vs. kids, and other categories will compete on the pitch for soccer/futbol/futebol/football glory, along with live music, a variety of performance artists and other performers, food and drink from local restaurants and food trucks and more.

Those interested in registering teams, performing or selling food at the event or sponsoring the festivities may contact Julie Deamer, Director, Outpost for Contemporary Art, at julie@outpost-art.org.

LAVA Visionary Anthea Raymond will MC along with special guests from the world of sports and culture.

Carolyn Kellogg moderates an LA Times Festival of Books panel discussion on books and the new media landscape with New Yorker writer Dana Goodyear, publishing producer Pablo Defendini and writer/blogger/actor Wil Wheaton.

Panels at the Festival of Books are free, although there is a processing fee for advance tickets from Ticketmaster.

Brian Dilks is an Office Drone. He spends his days at OmniLink in comforting monotony: facilitating the movement of product around the country, faxing, copying, joking with his best friend, Clark, and harmlessly flirting with fellow cubicle-mate, Amy.

But how well does anyone really know the people they work with?

When Brian discovers an improbable secret about his best friend, everything in Brian's world changes and his safe life of workplace detachment is no longer an option.

Shocked out of his mind-numbing routine by this new discovery, Brian throws himself into a star-crossed romance with Amy--yet, like next-quarter's sales or intergalactic war, close encounters of the office kind is uncertain business.

Starring:
Jonathan M. Woodward
Samm Levine
James Urbaniak
Dave (Gruber) Allen
Tangi Miller
Marc Evan Jackson
Angela Bettis
Paul F. Tompkins

Written by:
Ben Acker & Ben Blacker

Directed by:
Amber Benson & Adam Busch

Click here to purchase tickets for the screening and Q&A, moderated by Kevin Pollak. All tickets purchases are considered a donation to 826LA and are tax-deductible.

Balcony: $15
General Admission: $30
Preferred Seating & After Party: $100 (featuring a performance by Dan Bern and Common Rotation)

7:30 p.m. (doors 6:45)

For more information about the Drones screening or 826LA please contact Christina Galante.