~ READINGS, ETC. ~
~ READINGS, ETC. ~
*** NOTABLE ***
African Marketplace & Cultural Faire. A celebration of African cultural and commercial enterprises showcasing art, culture, travel and trade. Other diverse cultures, including those of Brazil, Belize, Haiti, Cameroon, and Ethiopia will be included in the festivities, as well as international cuisine from all countries represented at the Faire. Rancho Cienega Park, 5001 Rodeo Rd, L.A. Info: (323) 293-1612. Africanmarketplace.org. Fri-Sun. Free.
Edward Colver. The author of Blight at the End of the Funnel signs his book for the last time as his exhibition, featuring 20 photos, and 15 full assemblage works, closes. He will be accompanied by live music feat. The Sweet and Tender Hooligans. CSUF Grand Central Art Center, 125 N Broadway, Santa Ana, (714) 567-7233. Sat at 6. Free.
*** WORTH A LOOK ***
Aimee Bender. Author discusses and signs Willful Creatures, her new collection of original short stories. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 659-3110. Booksoup.com. Wed at 7.
Alien Autopsy: Case Close! Trey Stokes, Hollywood special effects expert, refutes Fox TV show video of an apparent alien autopsy. Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Av, Costa Mesa. Info: (323)-666-9797. CFIwest.org. Sun at 4:30.
Artists' Talk. Sandy Abrams, Kim MacConnel, Michael Rohde, Carol Shaw-Sutton discuss their current exhibition Fiber/Fabric with curator Jean Clad. Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S Gaffey, San Pedro, (310) 519-0936. Angelsgateart.org. Sun at 2.
Cardoza's Palabras. Open reading feat. Larry Colker, Christian Elder, Amelie Frank, Rachel Kann, and Doug Knott. Antigua Cultural Coffee House, 4836 Huntington Dr, L.A. Info: (323) 666-2421. Antiguacoffeeehouse.com. Sun at 4.
Margaret Coel. Author discusses and signs The Drowning Man. Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Bl, Pasadena, (626) 449-5320. Sun at 7. Also Wed at 4:30 at Mystery Bookstore, 1036 Broxton Av, Westwood, (310) 209-0415.
Matt Diehl and Derrick Parker. Co-authors discuss and sign new book Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie and Jam Master Jay Investigations from NYPD's ‘First Hip-Hop Cop'. Eso Won Books, 3655 S La Brea, L.A., (323)-294-0324. Fri at 7. Also Sat at 5 at Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310)-659-3684.
Cheryl Bartlam Du Bois. Author reads and signs West of the Equator: In Search of Paradise. Borders Books & Music, 125 W Thousand Oaks Bl, Thousand Oaks, (805) 497-8159. Sat at 2.
Frame Forge 3D Studio 2 Tutorial. Learn the fundamentals of storyboarding with FrameForge. The Writer's Store, 2040 Westwood Bl, L.A. Info: (800) 272-8927. Sat at 11 a.m.
Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten. Authors sign and discuss One Party Country. Dutton's Brentwood Books, 11975 San Vicente Bl, Brentwood, (310) 476-6263. Fri at 7.
Mary Heebner. Artist walkthrough of Mani Wall and A Sacred Geography. Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA Campus (enter campus from Sunset Bl, at Westwood), Westwood, (310) 825-4361. Fowler.ucla.edu. Thur at 2.
Buck Henry. Actor, writer, and director discusses his work, plus Q&A. Rocket Video, 726 N La Brea Av, Hollywood, (323) 965-1100. Rocketvideo.com. Thur at 7.
David Hernandez. The winner of the Crab Orchard Series in Poetry reads new work. Coffee Cartel, 1820 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, (310) 316-6554. Info: Redondopoets.com. Tue at 8.
Simon Legno. Tokidoki LeSportsac creator and designer signs autographs and items and discusses his work. Terra on Third, 8226 W Third St, L.A., (323) 653-1500. Sat-Sun at noon.
Ray LeMoine & Jeff Neuman. Authors read and sign Babylon By Bus. Dutton's Brentwood, 11975 San Vicente Bl, Brentwood, (310) 476-6263. Tue at 7.
Mike the PoeT. Hip-hop poet Mike Sonksen reads during Museum of Neon Art's city cruise. Info: (213) 489-9918 or Neonmona.org. Sat 7:30-10:30.
Nisei Week Used Book Fair. Drop-off for book and magazine donations, with proceeds going to a new Little Tokyo Library. 203 S Los Angeles St, Little Tokyo, downtown L.A.. Niseiweek.org. Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4.
Party for Peace. Potluck, live performances, kids activities, raffle prizes, and free Yoga classes. The Heather Condo Community Room, 6443 Green Valley Circle, Culver City. Info: (323)-651-5539. Losangelesgreens.org. Sat 3-8.
Lesley Reppeteaux. Artist signs copies of comic Screwtooth and graphic novel Outlook: Grim. Thinkspace, 4210 Santa Monica Bl, Silver Lake, (323) 913-3375. Thinkspacegallery.com. Sat 2-6.
Jerry Schilling. Author discusses and signs Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friendship with Elvis Presley. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 659-3110. Booksoup.com. Tue at 7.
Shofar-Blowing Class. Long-time shofar blower, Michael Chusid, teaches how to blow the ram's horn-trumpet used in the Jewish New Year Ritual. Makom Ohr Shalom Synagogue, 5619 Lindley Av, Tarzana, (818) 989-3410. Makom.org. Fri at 7.
Faith Sullivan. Author signs her new book Gardenias, a follow-up to The Cape Ann. Dutton's Brentwood Books, 11975 San Vicente Bl, Brentwood, (310) 476-6263. Wed at 7.
Lisa Teasley. Author signs Heat Signature. Dutton's Brentwood Books, 11975 San Vicente Bl, Brentwood, (310) 476-6263. Tue at 7.
Alain Simon Tuggle. Author discusses and signs Avoiding the Path To: Teenage Suicide. Diesel, A Bookstore, 3890 Cross Creek Rd, Malibu, (310)-456-9961. Sun at 3.
Vermin on the Mount. Readings from Chris Abani, Carol Novack, Karen Palmer, Johnny Reno, and hosted by Jim Ruland. Mountain Bar, 475 Gin Ling Way, Chinatown, downtown L.A. Info: Vermin.blogs.com. Sun at 8.
David Wallace. Author discusses and signs his new book Exiles in Hollywood. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 659-3110. Booksoup.com. Thur at 7.
Irvine Welsh. Author discusses and signs his new book The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 659-3110. Booksoup.com. Mon at 7.
What Every Author Needs to Know. A workshop hosted by Jonathan Kirsch Esq., talking about publishing and copyright laws. Dutton's Brentwood Books, 11975 San Vicente Bl, Brentwood, (310) 476-6263. Thur at 7.
–David Davin
Published: 08/17/2006
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