The event, hosted by Inglewood artists and nonprofit Inglewood Cultural Arts (ICA), will allow visitors to personally tour the studios of established and emerging artists working in drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, photography, installation, and performance

Two historic public artworks in the City of Inglewood will be stops on the tour; The History of Transportation Mural by Helen Lundeberg and The Written Word Intaglio Tower by Tom Van Sant, both of which are located at the Civic Center in Inglewood on Manchester Blvd.

SAVE the Date….this Wednesday November 16, 2011…Come on out and celebrate my birthday with me…I will be playing atDannys Venice (23 Windward) with singer/songwriter Geoffrey J. We will share the evening with some special guests….so mark your calendars.  HAPPY HOUR is extended till 8:00 pm!

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Ltd los angeles in Hollywood has an opening reception for a group show…See image from artist, Christopher Michlig. Reception runs from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.  Ltd los angeles is located at 7561 Sunset Blvd, LA 90046; 323.378.6842; http://www.ltdlosangeles.com.

Gagosian Gallery features an artist reception for Adam McEwen from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm. Gagosian Gallery is located at 456 N. Camden Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210. 310.271.9400; http://www.gagosian.com

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Shana Nys Dambrot curates a new exhibition entitled Consumptive at Garboushian Gallery from 7:00 pm till 9:00 pm. This group show features works byYork Chang, David LaChapelle, Alexandria Lee, Swinda Reichelt, Rick Robinson, Gina Stepaniuk, Jennifer Vanderpool, Grant Vetter, Casey Lee Wanlass, Peter Wu and Austin Young. Garboushian Gallery is located at 427 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, 90210; (310) 274-5205; www.garboushian.com

Art Party # 25 ….at Flying Saucer tonight. Enjoy a group show featuring Ryan Morris, Joe Bush, Mark X Farina, Grant Buckerfield. This will be a big party w/ DJ, dancing, complimentary wine and beer, and a couple of interesting surprises. Flying Saucer always puts on a good party! Flying Saucers Cafe is located at 306 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica; Event runs from 9:00 pm-1:00 am. 

C.A.V.E. Gallery offers a group show from 6:00 pm till 10:00 pm. C.A.V.E. Gallery is located at 1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 90291; 310.450.6960; 

Now for the Pick of the Week. The 5th Annual Inglewood Open Studios Group Show Opening Reception

The event, hosted by Inglewood artists and nonprofit Inglewood Cultural Arts (ICA), will allow visitors to personally tour the studios of established and emerging artists working in drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, photography, installation, and performance.

Two historic public artworks in the City of Inglewood will be stops on the tour; The History of Transportation Mural by Helen Lundeberg and The Written Word Intaglio Tower by Tom Van Sant, both of which are located at the Civic Center in Inglewood on Manchester Blvd.

Beacon Arts Building 310-419-4077 is located at 808 N. La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302.The City of Inglewood will provide free shuttle bus service, which will run in a continuous loop, to the attending public on both Open Studios tour days.

Printed maps with Open Studios location details are available online and will be at each artist’s studio and at the gallery on both tour days. For additional information on Inglewood Open Studios, including the printable tour map, please visit Inglewood Open Studios and Facebook.

Participating Artists in the 2011 Inglewood Open Studios are: Gwinn Alderson, Brian Biedul, Alexis Bolter, Donald Bustraan, Marylene Camacho, Ericka Chapman, Renée A. Fox, GeoVanna Gonzalez, Morgan Gehris, Scott Greiger, Winter Jenssen, Ellina Kevorkian, Deborah Lambert, Sharon Levy, Michael Maas, Michael Massenburg, Elizabeth Mauceli, Chris Mercier, Kenneth H. Ober, David Peters, Jhoiey Ramirez, Joan Robey, Stan Smith, Dustin Shuler, Holly Tempo, Shirley Tse, Ginger Van Hook, Luke Van Hook, MonaLisa Whitaker, Pola Wickham.

Here are a few art parties taking place at Bergamot Station…

Shoshana Wayne Gallery (B-1) features artist Frances Trombly and James Richards from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. http://www.shoshanawayne.com/

Patrick Painter Gallery (A8 & B2)offers an artist reception for Jeffrey Wisniewski from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. http://www.patrickpainter.com/

Copro Gallery (T-5)features a group show with artists such as Marshall Arisman, Dave Cooper, Caitlin Hackett, Alyssa Monks, Billy Norrby, Elizabeth Winnel, Nicola Verlato and more. Event runs from 8:00 pm till 11:30 pm. 310 829-2156; http://www.copronason.com/

Also in Santa Monica…bG Gallery (Bleicher/Golightly), 1431 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, 90401 presents a collection of works by the German American painter Allois. The work deals with dislocation and estrangement, at times employing decidedly cute characters in innocently grotesque or strange situations. Allois’ paintings portray characters that visually embody states of mind, from the mischievous to the manic. Event runs from 6:00 pm till 10:00 pm. (310) 237 6423; https://santamonica.bgartdealings.com/

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In Culver City…there are a couple art parties taking place…

Susanne Vielmetter LA Proects will feature an opening reception featuring artists,Whitney Bedford and Sean Duffy

deyermond books (2801 Main St., in SM) presents “surf riot,” a book release party and photograph exhibition from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am. Enjoy mellow surf music and strange hawaiian punch. In Huntington beach, on the final day of the Ocean Pacific Pro Surfing Championships, on the last day of august in 1986, thousands of youths went on a rampage. British photographer, Nick Waplington was there with only one role of film. The result is 25 concise frames of surfing history.

Or, take a trip today to Joshua Tree for the Autumn Equinox Show at JTAG from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm. Enjoy a beautiful day or spend the evening. This exhibition is curated by Frederick Fulmer. Joshua Tree Art Gallery is located at 61607 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA 92552; 

Today at Helms Bakery (Venice Blvd and National) enjoy patchwork indie arts & festival. Over 90 local independent artists, crafters and designers come together in an outdoor setting. Local cafes & restaurant booths will also participate, as well as clothing for men, women & kids, handbags, accessories, art, ceramics, home goods, garden finds, plushies, jewelry, paper goods, edible treats, pet gear, crochet & knit goods, kits & patterns, bath & body goodies & more.

There will be a bike valet, eco-gift wrapping station. Event runs from 11:00 am -5:00 pm. http://www.patchworkshow.com/

Don’t forget, it’s the second day of The 5th Annual Inglewood Open Studios Group Show Opening Reception Fine Artists in Inglewood will open their studios to the public the weekend of November 12-13, 2011 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm during the fifth annual Inglewood Open Studios tour.

The event, hosted by Inglewood artists and nonprofit Inglewood Cultural Arts (ICA), will allow visitors to personally tour the studios of established and emerging artists working in drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, photography, installation, and performance.

See ya in the galleries….and don’t forget to come celebrate my Birthday, November 16th at Dannys. All you scorpios and friends of come on out and have some cake….

Ciao!

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