Hello Dear Readers! Here’s what we’ll be covering today:
Baseball • Scissorhands • Trashin Fashion • Potter in NYC • Crumb
It’s officially Spring this Saturday so that means it’s time for America’s favorite pastime — baseball! If you’re an Angels fan then have they got a deal for you — 10 for $50:
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Not into sports (I know, I’m not very sporty myself), well how about some artsy stuff? I don’t know about you, but I’m all a dither in anticipation over the Tim Burton exhibit scheduled to open May 29th at the Los Angeles County Art Museum.
May 29th can’t come soon enough, but to help bide the time till then there’s another Burtonesque exhibit a little closer on the horizon. On April 16th, Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra opens a show dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Burton’s film, Edward Scissorhands:
In collaboration with Sebastien Mesnard, Gallery Nucleus will be showcasing a selection of original works from the Scissorhands 20th blog. The exhibit will highlight the works of over 40 artists, including paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, etc. and unite enthusiasts and fans in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Tim Burton's classic love story and its unforgettable characters; Edward, Kim, Peg and a band of colorful suburbanites. Opening Reception highlights include:
• Live music.
• Free refreshments and ambrosia served.
• Raffle prizes/gifts for those dressed in their best Scissorhands-inspired attire.
• Gifts and samples provided by "Avon Lady" (Johanna Figueroa).
The Edward Scissorhands 20th Anniversary Tribute takes place at Gallery Nucleus starting on April 16th and runs through May 9th. Opening night reception on April 16th is from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM and is a free, all-ages event. The gallery is located at 210 East Main Street, in Alhambra, CA.
For more information call: 626-458-7477, or visit the gallery’s web site at this link. You will find the Edward Scissorhands 20th Anniversary blog at this link.
How about creating some art of your own (and be eco-friendly in the process)? The terrific Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is hosting a contest to find the best fashion design created from recycled materials. Sounds like fun and hey, you could win $500:
The Aquarium of the Pacific will be hosting its first Trashin Fashion Show and Contest during its annual Urban Ocean Festival on June 18 and 19, 2011. A $500 cash prize will be awarded to the most creative eco-friendly design. The contest is open to anyone. To enter, please submit a sketch or photo and 50-word description of your design by midnight on May 1, 2011. The description must include the materials and why it is eco-friendly.
The top 10 entries will be announced on May 4 and will be invited to model their fashion at the Urban Ocean Festival on Saturday, June 18. The $500 grand prize-winner will be chosen at the end of the fashion show. No purchase necessary to enter. All entries must be made of all recycled materials, except minor structural components like thread and glue. Top 10 entries must be present at festival and model the finished design in order to be eligible for the cash prize. Designer or a model they arrange may wear the design. The designs must be family friendly.
You can email your entries to: [email protected], Or snail-mail your entry to: Trashin Fashion Contest, Marketing Department, Aquarium of the Pacific, 320 Golden Shore, Suite 150, Long Beach, CA 90802. Please include your full name, address, email, and phone number. All entries must be received by the deadline. For more info, contact [email protected] or call 562-951-1681 or visit the aquarium’s web site at this link.
Now let’s switch gears a bit and talk about Harry Potter. A friend went to see Harry Potter: The Exhibition when it was in Seattle and LOVED it, couldn’t stop talking about how fantastic it was and she made me positively green with envy. I really wanted to go see all the things she talked about. Well, the very same exhibition is moving to New York in April so now ... all you New Yorker Potter fans, you can go see it too. Make your plans and buy your tickets, I think you probably aren’t going to want to miss this one:
In this amazing exhibition, guests will get an up close and personal look at the artistry and craftsmanship that went into creating the iconic props and costumes that appeared throughout the Harry Potter films. These authentic artifacts will be displayed in elaborate settings inspired by locations from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry including the Gryffindor common room, Hagrid’s hut and the Great Hall.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition will be at Discovery Times Square in New York, NY from April 5, 2011 to Sept 5, 2011. For more information visit this link.
Our last item today is another exhibit for New Yorkers and boy, oh boy, do I wish I could go see it:
The Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators is proud to present “R. Crumb: Lines Drawn On Paper,” a diverse exhibition of work spanning the past four decades by the inimitable R. Crumb. This 90-piece exhibit showcases rare and seminal examples of original art including covers and interior pages from ZAP, San Francisco Comic Book, Head Comix, Bijou Funnies, The East Village Other, Snatch Comics, Motor City Comics, Your Hytone Comix, Big Ass Comics, The People’s Comics, Despair, Black & White Comics, Arcade, Hup and Weirdo. This exhibit features such counter-culture icons as Fritz the Cat, Mr. Natural, Shuman the Human, Bo Bo Bolinski, Lenore Goldberg and Her Girl Commandos, Horny Harriet Hotpants, Boingy Baxter, Angelfood McSpade and a special guest appearance by the ol’ pooperoo himself—R. Crumb.
R. Crumb: Lines Drawn on Paper runs from March 23, 2011 to April 30, 2011 at the Society of Illustrators on 128 East 63rd Street in New York, NY. For more information visit this link.
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