March 28, 2014
The Arts Have it This Week!

 

TURN UP THE A/C (Arts and Culture that is) for a weekend loaded with sizzling shows, festivals, action-oriented entertainment and colorful events.

 

  

MUSIC & CONCERTS: Sexy sirens or mop-headed Beatles. Take your pick.

 

ACT OUT: Readings by female playwrights, new works by new artists and live performances

 

INTRIGUING INFO: Learn something new at these lectures/tours and comedic presentation

 

 

Doctor Anonymous TICKET GIVEAWAY: We're giving away 3 pairs of tickets to see Doctor Anonymous on Friday April 4 at the Zephyr Theatre. The world premiere drama by New York-based playwright/psychiatrist Guy Fredrick Glass tackles the subject of gay conversion therapy in a tale of love, liberation and opera. 

 

Although a work of fiction, Doctor Anonymous

was inspired by a watershed moment in LGBT history when Fryer, wearing a mask declared himself a homosexual in front of the 1972 APA convention - leading to the decision to de-list homosexuality as a mental illness in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Enter to win by emailing us at eyespylareviews@gmail.com.

 

 

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EVEN MORE: Some things are always fun to do... Check out our Places to Go Anytime and Things To Do pages for plenty of ideas that are available on a regular basis.

  • KIDS STUFF - Shows, activities, teas and more for families with toddlers, tykes and teens.
  • ART - Painting classes, gallery openings and new exhibits.
  • MUSEUMS - We have wonderful museums and they are always worth a visit - many have special events.

CONTINUE MARCHING INTO SPRING on the MARCH CALENDAR or take a peek at what's coming up next month on the APRIL CALENDAR  

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 Find more? Check out our Editor's Picks selected at the start of every week.  

  

DiscountsDISCOUNTS - there are some really good ones right now. From whale watching to kids shows to festivals... entertain yourself at a discount. All at very reasonable prices. Even better, most of the discounts offered are direct from the event/activity producers and do not involve additional fees to receive the discount.

  

TIP OF THE ICEBERG: you'll find lots more events and other things to do near you - on our neighborhood and regional calendar links at the bottom of all Eye Spy LA web pages.


Have a GREAT Weekend!

 
Not a Typical One-Man Show: Pat Kinevane in "Forgotten" by M.R. Hunter
 
Kinevane Forgotten One-person shows can seem a lot like enduring a 90 minute therapy session...only the audience isn't the one getting paid for their time. At best, the performer may entertain, enlighten or stimulate thought like any other production, but in the worst of scenarios, there's more navel-gazing, ego-stroking and basking in the glorious limelight of someone's own scripted biography.
 
Irish actor Pat Kinevane is none of the latter and better than the former. He's the real deal both as an artist, a writer and an activist using the stage to broach conversation about the unspoken. His two plays "Forgotten" and "Silent" running in a limited three-week engagement at the Odyssey Theatre touch on the absurdity of life, loss, aging and loneliness-in effect, humanity.
 
I had the privilege to interview Kinevane for EyeSpyLA during his "Forgotten" run in 2011 (Read interview HERE). His concerns for the elderly, lack of support as well as the psychological and emotional toil pivoted between his contemplative observations, frustration and witty candor. Much like his personality, "Forgotten" which follows the lives of four seniors in a nursing home is keenly astute and literarily sublime, but brimming with dollops of humor as he engages and flirts with the audience.
 
 
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SWAN Day Action Fest Celebrates Female Playwrights
 
SWAN Day Los Angeles Female Playwrights Initiative and Little Black Dress INK present a day of playreadings and connections to celebrate Support Women Artists Now Day. SWAN Day Action Fest takes place at Samuel French Bookshop in Hollywood on Saturday, March 29 from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The day's events include readings of plays written and directed by women, as well as two sessions of Micro-Reads (open to women writers in attendance) and opportunities for theatermakers (of all genders) to network and find future collaborators - women artists working in Los Angeles.

SWAN Day Action Fest plays are Civilization by Velina Hasu Houston, directed by Laura Steinroeder; Douds, Iowaby Debbie Bolsky, directed by Katherine Murphy; The Stiff by Kathryn Graf, directed by McKerrin Kelly; Over Ripeby Becca Anderson, directed by Gloria Iseli; and Awesome Big Somebody by Sarah Tuft, directed by Holly L. Derr.

  
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Eyestrology: Happy Birthday Aries! by Cici Psy-Chic
 
Eyestrology CelestialHappy birthday to these celebrity March Arians: Gary Oldman (3/21), Reese Witherspoon (3/22), Perez Hilton (3/23), Jim Parsons (3/24), Elton John (3/25), Steven Tyler (3/26), Mariah Carey (3/27), Lady Gaga (3/28), Lucy Lawless (3/29), Celine Dion (3/30), Christopher Walken (3/31)
 
Celebrity April Arians: Asa Buttefield (4/1), Christopher Meloni (4/2), Eddie Murphy (4/3), Robert Downey Jr. (4/4), Zak Bagans (4/5), Paul Rudd (4/6), Russell Crowe (4/7), Julian Lennon (4/8), Kristen Stewart (4/9), Steven Seagal (4/10), Joel Grey (4/11), Vince Gill (4/12), Al Green (4/13), Sarah Michelle Gellar (4/14), Emma Watson (4/15), Martin Lawrence (4/16), Victoria Beckham (4/17), David Tennant (4/18), Kate Hudson (4/19), George Takei (4/20)
 
Most signs will be feeling revitalized and adventurous over the next few weeks. Indulge this insatiable thirst for wanderlust by exploring new places, special events and unique festivals. One of our mottos for this Aries month should be: know thy self. Watch The Matrix scene with the Oracle if you need some words of wisdom. Do what feels right for you even if it means unplugging from Tweets and social media for the day just to take a long, luxurious hike. This is an excellent period for soul searching but you can't do that if you're not willing to take a timeout.
 
 
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They're Baaack! "Urban Death" @ Zombie Joe's Underground in NoHo
Urban Death 2014 
This ghoulish production puts the MORE in morbid with its rapidly paced one-act featuring the oddest assortment of visceral scenes ranging from the creepy crawly to the shockingly sinister. 
 
Those who've already seen one of the earlier signature productions of "Urban Death" should return like the Living Dead and get ready to party because Zombie Joe and his crew always adds more to keep fans sated.  
 
 
 
 
 
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