"Splendor in the Grass" Screening at the Hammer

"Splendor in the Grass is the tragically romantic tale of sexually repressed and neurotic teenagers Deanie (Natalie Wood) and Bud (Warren Beatty), set in rural Kansas in 1928. The film is noted for its controversial first depiction of a French kiss in a film. (1961, 124 min., Dir. Elia Kazan)"

Screening at 7pm
Billy Wilder Theatre at the Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd, Westwood

All Hammer public programs are free. Tickets are required, and are available at the Billy Wilder Theater Box Office one hour prior to start time. Limit one ticket per person on a first come, first served basis. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required.

Sara Lov "Seasoned Eyes Were Beaming" Release Party

Tip from a friend who heard Sara Lov on KCRW today. Release party for her new album, "Seasoned Eyes Were Beaming" tonight upstairs at Malo, 8pm.

Malo [upstairs]
4326 West Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
8pm til close
hors d'oeuvres & snacks
Cash Bar

DJ's will be playing music all night and also songs from the new album.

Monday night is also Taco Night at Malo, so if the upstairs free food doesn't suit, you can get $1 tacos downstairs in the restaurant all night.

Warehouse Sale at the Convention Center

So if you buy jeans, they obviously aren't free, but at least the admission is with an RSVP. Sunday will be my first time going, so I can't speak to the level of awesome.

The Warehouse Sale
LA Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Sunday 10-4

RSVP here for free admission

$5 dollar tickets to "Jumping the Median"

Last minute cheapness: special $5 discount price for Jumping the Median: an evening of four unexpected acts by playwright and spoken word artist Steve Connell produced by Push to Talk Theatre. Show is tonight, Friday, March 27 at 8pm at The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse.

RSVP to 310-394-9779 x651 or e-mail SZeitzew@SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com

More info here at Push to Talk Theatre's website

Freedom Snatch at iO - Week 31

Tonight marks the 31st week of Freedom Snatch's reign at the iO West Cage Match - can they defend their title?

Free show at 11pm on the iO West Mainstage, 6366 Hollywood Blvd. They put on a great show. Help them win! Or go vote for the other guy, to be contrary. My guess is that you will find yourself unable to after you see Freedom Snatch perform.

Free Tango Lessons

Tango Mar Vista is offering a week of free beginner tango lessons Friday, March 20th - Thursday, March 26th as part of Tango KaBLOOM! Classes each night at 8pm at:

Tango Mar Vista
12958 Washington Blvd.
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA, 90066

More information at Tango Mar Vista's website. Get your tango on!

What's better than free improv? Free musical improv!

One of my favorite people is in the musical improv group "Maestro, If You Please!" and they have a free show tomorrow night at Improv Olympic. I'm excited to see them perform.

"'Maestro, If You Please!' is a completely IMPROVISED MUSICAL based on a title suggested by the audience. Every show is complete with improvised themed music and dance numbers. Cast includes: Laura Barbera, Brandon Barrick, Jason Beeber, George Caleodis, Abhaya Hess, Julie Inmon, and Faith Willman. With Musical Direction by Alex Burke and Andrew Melton. Coached by Nyima Funk."

Saturday March 21st at 8pm
Andy Dick Theatre at Improv Olympic (entrance is halfway down the block on Cosmo, behind Improv Olympic mainstage, which is at 6366 Hollywood Blvd.)

See you there!