Events on Monday, October 6

Arthur Nersesian and Joseph Mattson

Books: Reading

Arthur Nersesian and Joseph Mattson

Monday 10/ 6 @ Vroman's Bookstore

In their own peculiar ways, both of tonight's authors — Joseph Mattson and Arthur Nersesian — examine personal and civic entropy.... 

Kenan Bell w/ Noah and the Whale

Music: Hip-Hop

Kenan Bell

Monday 10/ 6 @ Spaceland

LA hip-hop has always been a little different — even gangsta rap had a funky-free feel that New York couldn't touch.... 

Ongoing Events

<em>In Focus: The Landscape</em>

Art: Photography

In Focus: The Landscape

Monday 10/ 6 @ The Getty Center

Art's love affair with landscapes was captured with brush strokes until technology gave way to the click of the shutter. In... 

<em>The Art of War: American Posters from WWI and WWII</em>

Art

The Art of War

Monday 10/ 6 @ Norton Simon Museum

When searching for a means of drumming up support for World War I, officials in Washington didn't have to look much... 

James Turrell: <em>Dividing the Light</em>

Art

James Turrell

Monday 10/ 6 @ Draper Courtyard, Pomona College

It's up for debate whether James Turrell is a sculptor, an architect, a light-and-space artist, or an earth-works artist. Whichever he... 

<em>Religulous</em>

Film: Documentary

Religulous

Monday 10/ 6 @ The Landmark

In Religulous, veteran comedian and free thinker Bill Maher travels the world, visiting a Holy Land theme park in Florida, London's... 

<em>Marcel Duchamp Redux </em>

Art

Marcel Duchamp Redux

Monday 10/ 6 @ Norton Simon Museum

This year marks the 45th anniversary of By or of Marcel Duchamp or Rrose Sélavy, the famous Marcel Duchamp retrospective at... 

Sandrine Pelletier: <em>Insekts</em>

Art

Sandrine Pelletier

Monday 10/ 6 @ Fette's Gallery

International-artist-friendly Fette's Gallery rings in its fall season with Insekts, an installation of new works by Swiss mixed-media artist/embroiderer Sandrine Pelletier.... 

Mark Bradford: <em>Help Us</em>

Art

Mark Bradford

Monday 10/ 6 @ Steve Turner Contemporary

Los Angeles painter, installation artist, and (most recently) video artist Mark Bradford has exhibited in some of the world's most prestigious... 

<em>War as a Way of Life</em>

Art: Photography

War as a Way of Life

Monday 10/ 6 @ 18th Street Arts Center

18th Street wraps up its yearlong, four-part examination of sociopolitical issues with War as a Way of Life. The exhibit includes... 

<em>Fortuna Rising: Gordy Grundy is the Messenger</em>

Art

Gordy Grundy

Monday 10/ 6 @ Western Project

The Fellowship of Fortuna (and its "messenger," LA painter and media artist Gordy Grundy) takes up residence on Western Project's website... 

<em>CUT: Makings of Removal</em>

Art

CUT: Makings of Removal

Monday 10/ 6 @ Vincent Price Art Museum

The 17 young and emerging artists included in this ambitious group show follow diverse strategies in making work, but the organizing... 

City Gems

Scribble Press

Monday 10/ 6 @ Scribble Press

Technically, Scribble Press is for children, but if you behave yourself, you can use the impressive bookmaking emporium — complete with... 

Yoko Ono: <em>Wish Tree</em>

Art

Yoko Ono

Monday 10/ 6 @ One Colorado

It has been nearly 28 years since John Lennon's passing, but his quest for world peace lives on. Lennon's widow, noted... 

Hans Burkhardt

Art

Hans Burkhardt

Monday 10/ 6 @ Cal State University Northridge Art Gallery

Comprising selections from the nearly 1,000 works that European-native-turned California-great Hans Burkhardt personally donated to Cal State Northridge (where he taught... 

Santa Barbara Off-Axis 2008

Festival: Performing Arts

Off-Axis

Monday 10/ 6 @ Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum

Although our neighbor to the north is typically known for its stellar views and celebrity mansions, Santa Barbara has a stash...