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n April, Miguel Angel Corzo was front and center as president and CEO of the brand new $27 million LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Now, he’s out of a job due to what board members described as “financial mismanagement.” The situation has prompted layoffs at the center, though officials say there is no danger to the future of the attraction.

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As of late last week, Corzo’s picture was still on the website for the Mexican American cultural center under the title “El Jefe.” However, he had stopped working at the institution at 501 N. Main St., across from the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, by the end of August, officials said. In an email to Los Angeles Downtown News, Angie Castro, senior field deputy for First District County Supervisor Gloria Molina, said the LA

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AROUNDTOWN Rappel Down The Bonaventure

ome people say they live on the edge. This week in Downtown, the Boy Scouts of America will give them a chance to prove it. On Friday, Oct. 7, the local Boy Scouts headquarters will offer people the opportunity to rappel down the outside of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and raise money for scout activities. The Over the Edge fundraiser benefits the organization’s Inner City Scouts program, which helps financially disadvantaged kids in the Los Angeles area become Boy Scouts. Those who want to pull a SpiderMan and slide down the glass walls of the 32-story building must raise at least $1,500 apiece. It can be in the form of a personal donation, or by getting pledges from sponsors. There is also the Toss Your Boss campaign, where employees can work together to raise the funds to send a higher-up down the landmark Downtown building. The inaugural 2010 event raised about $100,000, and organizers this year hope to double that amount. As of last week, there were 25 spots left. The last day to register is Oct. 5. Information and registration at (213) 413-4403.

Perry Nabs Mayoral Endorsement From Parks

an Perry’s Ninth District and Bernard Parks’ Eighth District share a border, and the two have frequently been allies on City Hall issues. Now, there’s another tie: Perry’s campaign last week announced that Parks has endorsed her run for mayor in 2013. The statement released on Monday, Sept. 26, also identified Parks as the former LAPD

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chief of police, a clear effort to help Perry secure votes from those for whom public safety is a priority. “I am endorsing Jan Perry for Mayor because she understands that in order to have a prosperous city, it must be a safe city,” Parks said in the statement. “In her tenure as Councilwoman, she has supported innovative measures such as the Safer City Initiative that has made Skid Row safer for all that live, work and seek to recover their lives there.” Parks is the first member of the City Council to pick a candidate in the race to replace a termed-out Antonio Villaraigosa. In supporting Perry, he turned away from another council member running for mayor, panel President Eric Garcetti. Other declared candidates are City Controller Wendy Greuel, businessman and former First Deputy Mayor Austin Beutner and radio host Kevin James.

Living Off the Sun In Downtown

he plants at the Los Angeles Flower Market are not the only things living off the power of the sun at the Downtown facility. City and industry leaders last week marked the installation of a 280 kilowatt solar electric system at the Flower Mart at 766 Wall St. The system, with 1,246 solar panels, is one of the largest privately owned commercial systems in the LADWP’s network. It will administer solar energy throughout the facility and also help the Flower Market save money thanks to a $600,000 rebate from the DWP’s Solar Incentive Program. The funds went toward the installation of the panels. “It is very fitting that the largest flower market in the United

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Metro Rejects Broad’s Changes for Regional Connector

n Aug. 30, billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad sent a letter to Metro urging the transit agency to reroute the planned $1.44 billion Regional Connector. Broad and Colburn School President Sel Kardan, under a newly created group calling itself the Community Connector Coalition, want the agency to move the station slat-

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ed for Second and Hope streets to Second Street and Grand Avenue. The shift, they said, would give better access to the top of Bunker Hill; it would also have the connector head east to Little Tokyo under First Street, instead of the current planned trajectory below Second Street. Last week, Metro staff responded to the proposal by saying, in effect, no. In a report, Metro officials said the changes would prove too expensive. “Based on our previous engineering analysis and due diligence,” the report said, “MTA’s technical teams identified several technical challenges which make the alignment and station location described in the Aug. 30 letter more costly than the [currently planned] station location and difficult to achieve.” Metro is currently working on the final environmental impact report for the project. The study, which is needed before see Around Town, page 24

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EDITORIALS Ode to Books

Urban Scrawl by Doug Davis

usinesses, especially small ones with only a few staff members, close all the time. It’s part of life in our capitalist society. In many instances, relatively few people take notice of the ones that fade away. A business that closed in Downtown Los Angeles last week is different. Metropolis Books stopped selling in its store on Main Street on Thursday. Although it arrived less than five years ago, it will be sorely missed. There is something special about a bookstore, especially in a community like Downtown. This is a well-read neighborhood, one with a large portion of highly educated residents and workers. Although an increasing amount of reading is being done on smart phones or tablets, a lot of the people who spend time Downtown still love books. They like the tactile experience of thumbing through the pages. This is the type of neighborhood that seems to be a natural for a bookstore. There is also something special about being one of the first businesses in a growing market. Metropolis, founded by Julie Swayze, was exactly that — an urban pioneer. When it debuted in late 2006 just south of Fourth and Main streets, the area was still changing from one with a hefty portion of drug dealers to a community dominated by loft dwellers who want local restaurants and pet stores. Like the DVD store that preceded and for a time neighbored it, Metropolis gave people something they may not have needed to live, but that made life more complete. Publishing circa 2011 is a brutal business, with the aforementioned turn to iPads, Kindles and other e-readers. We’ve seen what has happened to chain bookstores as well as long-running mom and pop shops. Swayze’s primary reason for closing is to care for an ill relative who lives out of state, but perhaps she’d be more inclined to sign another five-year lease if the market and future of bookselling were healthier. Downtown will miss some key things without Metropolis. A place to grab bestsellers and classics is gone, as is a provider of readings and book signings. While anyone can click and purchase on Amazon or other websites, Downtown has lost a physical community literary center, a place where people could hang out and talk about books, art and neighborhood happenings. Although Metropolis has departed, it’s worth remembering that Downtown still has some literary jewels. A few blocks is away is The Last Bookstore, a mammoth business where used tomes sell for low prices. The Financial District holds the wonderful Caravan Book Store, an antiquarian shop full of rare treasures many people never consider. Then there’s the Central Library, where you don’t have to buy the books — they’ll give them to you for free, providing you return them a few weeks later. It has a magnificent children’s library, and the gorgeous space also offers free readings from prominent authors thanks to the Aloud series. These are all great elements of Downtown, and they help ensure that the life of the mind isn’t going away from here just yet. Still, Downtown will miss Metropolis. It was a fabulous addition while it was existed. It will not be soon forgotten.

Keep Plugging on Grand Avenue

ne of the most closely watched projects of the past decade has been the Grand Avenue development. Early on, local stakeholders envisioned a $3 billion complex that would redefine the look and function of Bunker Hill and be highlighted by two Frank Gehry-designed towers. However, like many efforts broached in the first half of the last decade, the project awarded to developer Related Companies was hammered by the recession. Much has changed in the past few years. The Gehry towers have been placed on a far back burner due to difficult lending markets. The $50 million that Related paid up front to the county is being used to build the Grand Avenue Civic Park, and the 12-acre expanse is set to open next summer. Meanwhile, another of the project’s parcels was turned over to Eli Broad for his self-financed, $100 million art museum. The three-level garage is under construction and will be followed by the cultural institution itself. The museum is scheduled to open in 2013. In this scenario, many developers might change course, deciding it makes more sense to walk away than throw additional money at a project made difficult and uncertain not just by the economy, but also by the cumbersome approvals process (Related has to deal with four different civic bodies whose interests don’t always align). In fact, many major developments proposed for Downtown before the downturn have died, with land for some now on the market. Yet to Related’s credit, they continue to push forward and adapt with the times. Last month, the designs for a 19-story apartment tower — originally a later-phase aspect of the project — were revealed, and earned the green light from the Community Redevelopment Agency. Although a budget has not been announced and financing is not lined up, Related officials told Los Angeles Downtown News that they hope to break ground next year on the 260-unit edifice (their agreement requires them to

start construction by October 2012, though an extension could be sought). We’re heartened that Related is taking these steps and hope the company will continue to push forward. Despite the funding hurdles and the sluggish economy, the progress on the park and the museum create momentum in the immediate neighborhood. Hopefully the developer can capitalize on this. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the proposed apartment tower is its look. Although the museum arrived long after the initial Grand Avenue plan designs had been revealed, Related’s renderings follow the lead of the Broad building being designed by the New York firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Again, where other developers might have walked away, or possibly stayed and offered slight (and inexpensive) adjustments to their original plans, Related’s building draws inspiration from the museum that will not open for two years. The developer wants to echo what is coming yet still create an edifice with a significant, unique presence. In doing so, the firm is showing consideration for the overall fabric and feel of the community. This project will never be easy, and over the years Related has suffered more than its share of slings and arrows. In addition to the financial turmoil, there were misguided suggestions from a County supervisor that the Grand Avenue plan be wiped from the slate and re-bid. As this page has stated before, that would be foolish — few firms would have the wherewithal or the resources to make such a massive development happen, and going back to square one would be a time waster. Related has weathered the storm so far, and even if construction does not appear imminent, the firm continues to demonstrate a commitment to the project. They deserve help and cooperation. We hope they can move forward. Despite the troubles, this would still be a great addition to Downtown.

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Anatomy of the Mayor’s Race The Seven Most Important Body Parts of the 2013 Election by Jon Regardie

The Z Dog has been rumored to be considering another run for the mayor’s seat numerous times, though he has never jumped. Although many observers say he’d instantly be the front-runner if he enters the 2013 race, thanks to a solid Democrat portfolio and a hefty Westside/Valley/Jewish base, he’d also find himself the target of choice. With decades of past votes and decisions, the dirty tricks squads would have plenty to dig into and pull out of context. Plus, he’d be gutpunched repeatedly over last week’s supervisors’ vote not to create a second Latinomajority district. No one knows yet if Big Z’s tummy can handle it.

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hen it comes to picking a political candidate, voters are urged to consider the entirety of a person’s career. It’s generally sage advice. Knowing what a figure has supported or opposed longterm, and what stances he or she has taken, the regardie report

can help the average Joe and Joan make an informed decision. For politicians, however, the full body of work is often not the point. Instead, they pick little things to blow out of proportion. Candidates frequently over-play their minor roles in decisions or projects, or savage a fairly inconsequential move by an opponent. Sometimes, a single element is more important than the full body. That comes into play in the 2013 mayor’s race. When voters go the polls, many will take a big picture view of the seven aspiring successors to Antonio Villaraigosa. However, just like Achilles and his heel, these individuals each have a body part that may define how they fare. Here are the seven most important anatomical elements of the race. Zev Yaroslavsky’s Stomach: In the approximately 273 years that Yaroslavsky has held office in Los Angeles, he has attended rubber chicken (or the 2000’s version, room temperature salmon) dinners hosted by every organization of import, and lived to tell the tales. He’s survived cocktail parties, withstood idle and pompous chatter, made some major transportation decisions and grew the biggest

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Many observers say County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky would be the front-runner if he enters the 2013 mayor’s race. The big question is whether he has the stomach to endure the constant pummeling from six challengers.

mustache in Los Angeles politics. Still, the Zevster has never shaken questions of whether he has the intestinal fortitude to withstand a long, brutal campaign. It all stems from 1988, when he backed out of a run against then-Mayor Tom Bradley after the Los Angeles Times reported on a damaging internal campaign memo.

Jan Perry’s Right Side: The Ninth District Councilwoman is raising gobs of money from Downtown developers, and as the only African American in the race, she’s likely to score big with that community. However, that won’t get her to the runoff, so don’t be surprised if she angles for Republican voters. G-O-P baby! It may seem an unlikely stance, but consider her biggest public moves to date. First, she announced the endorsement of Greig Smith, a former Valley councilman who for years was the only Republican on the panel. Then last week, when touting the endorsement of Bernard Parks, she played up the key right-appealing law and order qualifications. The press release was titled “Former LAPD Chief of Police and City Councilman Bernard Parks Endorses Jan Perry….” That’s police first, council second, and yes, it’s intentional. Perry is one of several candidates whose

mayoral dreams may depend on assembling a Bradley-like coalition of disparate voting blocs, and in a nonpartisan race, her probusiness and quasi-Republican pitch could prove savvy. Valley-ites, get thee ready for mountains of beaming Smith-Perry mailers. Austin Beutner’s Rods and Cones: When light enters the eye, it reaches the retina. The two kinds of cells in the retina are the rods, responsible for vision in low light, and the cones, which take care of color. In other words, they handle vision. And the mayor’s race could be about the vision thing. In the case of Beutner, the former venture capitalist who for 15 months pretty much ran the city while Villaraigosa attended concerts and sporting events, it’s all about seeing what others miss, both short- and long-term. He’s already pulled a couple surprises in his nascent campaign, among them hiring Howard Dean’s former Internet svengali, releasing his initial fundraising data days before his opponents, thereby ensuring some positive press even though he was actually third in the money game, and holding a Downtown Los Angeles event for young professional supporters. If these are the first steps in a campaign animal that sees, moves, acts and reacts differently than others, he’ll be formidable. The eyes have it. Rick Caruso’s Right Fist: It’s still unknown whether Mall Master Rick will run, and his firm’s signing on to develop a Las Vegas shopping/dining/reptile house/Ferris wheel project (I made one of those up) could be telling — would Caesars Entertainment really buy into a $550 million deal with Caruso Affiliated if the name on the box is instead spending his time and focus on the L.A. mayor’s race? see Mayor’s Race, page 27

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Historic Core BID Reverses Controversial Leadership Move Under Pressure, Panel Temporarily Reinstates Ousted Director by Ryan VaillancouRt staff wRiteR

nder mounting pressure from the local City Council office, the Historic Downtown Los Angeles Business Improvement District last week backpedaled on its controversial decision to fire its longtime executive director. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the BID voted to nullify its Sept. 15 decision to fire Russell Brown and replace him with Roberto Saldaña, a lawyer who formerly worked for Broadway property owner Joseph Hellen, a noted foe of 14th District City Councilman José Huizar. The board also formed a search committee, which pledged to present three candidates to the full panel by Oct. 19. Brown remains the executive director, but has expressed a desire to leave as soon as possible, said board president Boris Mayzels. The board hopes to have a new director in place by Nov. 1, Mayzels said. The board’s decision to essentially hit the reset button comes as it takes fire from Huizar’s office and a few BID members for potential violations of state open meetings laws. The decision to oust Brown and hire Saldaña was made in a special, closed session meeting. As a group that collects and spends tax dollars, the board is required to post notice of such sessions 24 hours before they happen. It’s unclear whether such notice was ever posted. Board member Fred Afari, who was not present for the closed session, also alleged last week that several board members had orchestrated a coup to fire Brown in multiple secret meetings before Sept. 15. Huizar representatives echoed concerns about unofficial meetings, which are prohibited by the state’s Brown Act because they can be fertile grounds for collusion. The simmering dispute came to a boil on Friday, Sept. 23, in a meeting with board members, area stakeholders and

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council representatives that frequently devolved into shouting matches. Four days later, board members nullified the Sept. 15 vote to protect the panel from any lawsuits. Although the board has halted the change, resolution still appears far off, mostly because Huizar’s office staunchly opposes the hiring of Saldaña — legal or not. Soul Searching At the Sept. 23 meeting, Jessica Wethington McLean, executive director of Huizar’s Bringing Back Broadway initiative, read aloud from an article in the L.A. Weekly in which Saldaña said Huizar had “done nothing” on Broadway — evidence, she said, that Saldaña dismissed all the hard work property owners had undertaken to improve the street. Wethington McLean said that Huizar refuses to meet with Saldaña because they believe he was hired illegally. Asked whether Huizar would meet with Saldaña if he were properly hired, she declined to comment. She urged the board to pick a director who has demonstrated a dedication to historic preservation. “We would… also hope that your candidate would be able to develop and maintain strong relationships with the council office,” Wethington McLean said. “You can read into that whatever you like. It doesn’t exist with some people. It exists with others and I would encourage you to consider that in whoever you choose.” Board members who voted for Saldaña said his previous comments, including questioning the funding mechanism for Huizar’s proposed streetcar, were really the position of his boss. Hellen makes no attempt to shield his disapproval of Huizar: The Australia-based investor erected a billboard on Broadway supporting Huizar’s recent failed City Council challenger, Rudy Martinez. Still, members of the BID board, even those who voted to hire Saldaña, may be reconsidering.

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The Good Growth City West Hospital to Break Ground On $80 Million Project This Week by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR

hen plans for an $80 million expansion of City West’s Good Samaritan Hospital were circulating a few years ago, Eben Feinstein, chief of staff of the institution, remembers hearing from doubtful staff members. They questioned whether the funds for a seven-story medical building could be assembled at a time of frozen lending markets and dying projects. “The doctors were asking me, ‘Are they really going to build this thing?’” he recalled.

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The definitive answer to that question comes this week. On Thursday, Oct. 6, hospital officials and other local leaders will come together at a current parking lot on the northeast corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street to break ground on the Good Samaritan Medical Plaza. The development will add an outpatient surgical center with eight outpatient operating suites (the hospital currently has three such suites), five levels of physician’s offices and a higher-profile street presence on Wilshire. The 193,000-square-foot building will also serve as home to some of Good

Samaritan’s specialty medical clinics, among them a cardiac care facility and a blood donor center. The radiation and oncology departments will also move into the new building. As much as anything, it’s a chance for the 126-year-old facility to prepare for the future. The 408-bed hospital, said Good Samaritan President and CEO Andrew Leeka, currently operates at 100% capacity. The new building is slated to open in about two years. “The situation is that we’ve run out of space,” said Leeka. “That’s a problem, but that’s also a huge opportunity for us.” The building being designed by the firm Ware Malcomb will feature a glass façade between limestone walls. It will share a lobby on Witmer Street with an existing Good Samaritan medical building. A ground-floor cafe is planned.

Part of the design will include features intended to complement pedestrian activity. The eastern side of the building will hold three window panels that will likely feature displays focusing on medical history. “We have spent a lot of time making sure the outside is something that is attractive, desirable and comparable to the neighborhood,” said Dan McLaughlin, vice president of professional services for the hospital. While many projects across the nation were halted or canceled when the economic downturn hit, the Good Samaritan development is fully funded. Leeka said the money came from the sale of a four-acre plot at 1111 Wilshire Blvd. to Vancouver, Wash.-based Holland Partner Group for $45 million. In June, Holland see Hospital, page 26

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n June 4, 2010, Brian Alexik went to jail a purported criminal mastermind and suspected terrorist. Facing up to 18 years in prison for drug, gun and counterfeiting charges, Alexik opted to represent himself in court. On Friday, Sept. 23, after fighting his case for 470 days — a self-taught lawyer in a blue prison jumpsuit — Alexik became a free man, albeit one with a suspended sentence and on probation. Alexik’s case was nearing a jury trial when he pled guilty to five felony charges: possession for sale of cocaine and

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A Happening Scene Downtown Comes Alive With Movies, Authors, Puppets and the Lack of Autos by Jon Regardie executive editor

he end of summer can be a dispiriting time on the Downtown events front. After all, most of the lovely al fresco happenings end when the weather cools. However, fall also brings a few things that summer lacks. The Aloud series is back at the Central Library, and the Music Center’s youth-oriented World City program returns. There are a wealth of events related to Halloween, and the L.A. Auto Show is always one of the country’s top car-related happenings. No summer? No problem. Here are 10 can’t miss events of the next three months. For a full rundown, see page 18. The Real Wrestle Mania: Every year, Halloween seems to grow bigger and bigger, and to start earlier and earlier. The trend continues in 2011, as the lascivious Lucha VaVoom gets the All Hallow’s Eve spirit going a full five days before trick or treaters come out and play. On Oct. 26-27, the sexy and schlocky combination of masked Mexican wrestling and burlesque returns to its Downtown home at the Mayan Theatre. This version is labeled “Ring of Terror,” though truth be told, it’s more funny than scary. The wrestlers on the card include the Animaniac and Cassando, who’s dubbed the “Liberace of lucha libre,” which may be more clever than descriptive. Those taking it off include Lucy Fur (probably not the name on her passport) and Leigh Acosta. A wacky pack of comedians keep the laughs flowing. At 1038 S. Hill St., luchavavoom.com. Poker and the Post-Apocalypse: It’s not too often that you come across someone who is an author, a certifiable genius and an ace poker player. Those traits, however, all apply to Colson Whitehead. The New York writer whose credits include the mindblowing John Henry Days and the intellectu-

ally, nostalgically sweet Sag Harbor appears at Aloud at the Central Library on Oct. 26. Whitehead, whose resume includes a MacArthur “genius” grant, is pushing his new book, Zone One, a satiric post-apocalyptic horror novel. Hopefully he’ll also bring up his monumental four-part series on the website Grantland, where he chronicled the time leading up to, and his participation in, Las Vegas’ World Series of Poker. If you don’t catch Whitehead, Aloud has a slew of other great events this fall. Highlights (that were not full by press time) include a Nov. 14 panel discussion about Philip K. Dick and artist/filmmaker Miranda July on Nov. 29. At 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7000 or aloudla.org. Flex Your Head: Every writer in the last 20 years has gone gaga for Barton Fink, the Coen brothers’ 1991 masterpiece about the creative process and the ownership of ideas in someone’s head. It gets a big-screen showing on Nov. 23 in Broadway’s Million Dollar Theater, thanks to a new Wednesday evening series put together by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Even better, it’s part of a double feature, paired with Mickey Rourke as Charles Bukowski in Barfly. The fall series is full of standouts, including Easy Rider on Oct. 19, Love at First Bite a week later, and the rock opera Tommy on Dec. 21. Of course, the 1918 venue is as much of a draw as the films. At 307 S. Broadway, (213) 617-3600 or milliondollartheater. com. Scare Bears: In 2000, Mark Danielewski messed with everyone’s idea of the novel and came up with the shocking House of Leaves. Proving he’s no scary one-trick pony, he brings a later ghost story, The Fifty Year Sword, to the stage at REDCAT. A theatrical presentation of the illustrated book is punched up with shadow play from Christine Marie &

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Ensemble. Sword is set in an East Texas orphanage, and as everyone knows, anything set in an orphanage is scary. The same can usually be said for things set in Texas. Fittingly, the performance takes place on Halloween. At 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. Czech Out These Puppets: One nice thing about fall in Downtown is that it marks the return of the World City series. The approximately monthly happenings at the W.M. Keck Children’s Amphitheatre at Walt Disney Concert Hall feature international artists you’ve never heard of, but who are usually thrilling. On Dec. 3, it’s a puppet performance of Czech folk tales. Curiously, the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre is a one-man affair. Expect mountain wizards, witches and spirits, all with strings attached. Also on

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July’s event (after a car drove onto the curb and sheared off a parking meter) prompted changes to spread out the crowds. The food trucks have been moved and sidewalk performers banned. While folks debate what this does to the flavor of the gathering, the fact is, Art Walk remains an unparalleled opportunity to stroll the Historic Core at night surrounded by tens of thousands of strangers, not all of whom are drunk. Upcoming Art Walks are Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8. The actual art is usually beside the point, but plan your visit beforehand by checking out the website. Roughly bounded by Spring, Main, Second and Ninth streets, (213) 617-4929 or downtownartwalk.com.

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Author and poker player Colson Whitehead appears at the Central Library as part of the Aloud series on Oct. 26.

the bill is the all-female Eastern European vocal group Kitka. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 250-2787 or musiccenter.org. Calling All Cars: The slogan goes “Nobody walks in L.A.” Interestingly, however, people walk miles through the Convention Center to check out shiny new cars when the L.A. Auto Show comes around. This year’s event parks Downtown Nov. 18-27, and during those 10 days (including Thanksgiving) there will be hundreds of vehicles on display, with as-yetunidentified world and North American debuts. There will be concept cars, alternative fuel vehicles, a kids’ zone pitched to the 12-and-under set and, of course, nearly every svelte model in Los Angeles. Yes, you can pose with them for picture. Cool fact: The auto show was founded in Downtown in 1907. At 1201 S. Figueroa St., laautoshow.com. The Art of the Matter: This is a curious time for the Downtown Art Walk. The tragic death of a baby during

When Lessig Is More: It’s always great to hear from someone smarter than you, and that will certainly be the case on Oct. 28, when author and Harvard Law School professor Lawrence Lessig comes to the City Club on Bunker Hill for a breakfast discussion. During the event, part of the Live Talks Business Forum series, Lessig will examine the ways that money corrupts the nation’s politics, and what is being done about it (that happens to be the topic of his new book, Republic, Lost). Expect the former Stanford professor also to touch on technology, intellectual property and cyberspace, the subjects of his past works. Other highlights in the morning business series include Daniel Kahneman, the Nobel laureate in economic sciences, on Nov. 4, and a Dec. 7 date with Oak Tree Capital Management Chairman Howard Marks. Hundred dolla bills y’all! At 333 S. Grand Ave., 54th floor, business.livetalksla.org. Spokes People: The first two Ciclavia events have been wonderful successes, with miles of streets made forbidden to cars for a few lovely hours. The third installment takes place Oct. 9, and in Downtown Los Angeles, it’s bigger than ever. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., cyclists, walkers, skateboarders, folks pushing

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strollers and other non-driving types will command the streets from Boyle Heights to East Hollywood. Downtown stretches include parts of Fourth Street in the Arts District, First Street in the Civic Center, Spring Street in the Historic Core and, for the first time, Main Street up to El Pueblo. Take that, cars! At ciclavia.org. The Devil Made Me See It: Once summer ends, the Downtown outdoor movie scene slows considerably. It is not dead, however, as once a month there are al fresco features atop a Historic Core garage thanks to the Devil’s Night Drive-In. On Nov. 12, drivers and pedestrians alike will show up for a screening of Kick Ass! The nouveau superhero film is kinda surprising and fairly biting, with a healthy dose of violence and a few phrases you never want to hear from a preteen. Also on the fall docket is a Dec. 10 showing of Die Hard. BYOB, but carhops will fetch you popcorn. At 240 W. Fourth St., devilsnight.com. Contact Jon Regardie at regardie@downtownnews.com.

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The cars are kicked off the streets Oct. 9, when Ciclavia takes over portions of First, Fourth and Spring streets.

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Skating, Acting, Dancing and Cheering It’s an Eclectic Fall Lineup on Downtown Stages by Jeff Favre contributing writer

f a stellar track record is an indication of what’s to come, the theatrical offerings on Downtown Los Angeles stages this fall could be an explosion of eclectic, exciting and enigmatic works. A top solo performer is tackling a life-altering friendship, while one of America’s acting legends stars in a dark comedy about death. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as a legendary dance company presents a festive classic, while three of the most creative minds on Broadway have teamed for a musical about, of all things, cheerleading. Here is some of what’s coming this fall. For the full slate, see page 22. Going to Bat: Dodger fans know well the 1965 travesty when Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants clubbed Dodgers catcher Johnny Roseboro over the head with a baseball bat. Somehow, the pair wound up as friends. That relationship has been turned by Roger Guenveur Smith — who was watching the game on TV when the brawl happened — into a one-man show. Guenveur Smith has made a career of thought-provoking solo shows on characters from Huey Newton to Bob Marley. Juan and John, which runs Oct. 20Nov. 13 at Spring Street’s LATC, premiered earlier this year at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, and now comes to Downtown as part of the LATC fall season. Other highlights on the slate include the Robey Theatre Company’s Pity the Proud Ones (Oct. 22-Nov. 13), an unusual father-son play set in the path of a hurricane in St. Augustine, Fla., and Hope (Oct. 21Nov. 13), part of a Latino Theater Company series looking at Mexicans in America. The show is set in the 1960s, when Kennedy was in the White House. At 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org. Three Cheers: Three of the most celebrated musicals in recent memory are the boundary-pushing Avenue Q, In the Heights and Next to Normal. Now, key players from each show have joined forces for, uh, Bring It On: The Musical. Yep, the production is based on the 2000 movie about two high schools vying to have the country’s top cheerleading squad. It might sound sugary and aimed at teen girls, but the high-flying spectacle has a serious pedigree in the form of a book by Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), with music and lyrics by

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On Oct. 20-Nov. 13, Roger Guenveur Smith stages Juan and John. The base of the LATC production is the 1965 incident when San Francisco Giants player Juan Marichal hit Dodgers catcher Johnny Roseboro over the head with a baseball bat.

the Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center series. Expect music, dance, high school skateboarders and a lot of oooh-ahhhh action. At 135 N. Grand Ave., musiccenter.org. Rock at the REDCAT: A major figure in music from the 1980s was David J. Haskins, aka David J, the bassist for the bands Bauhaus and Love & Rockets. He later turned to musical theater and has been very busy in Downtown. One of his works, about the Black Dahlia, played this year on Broadway and then at the Bootleg Theater. On Nov. 30-Dec. 4, he moves over to REDCAT for Silver for Gold (The Odyssey of Edie Sedgwick). The show that premiered three years ago in Hollywood is a rock-powered production that examines the brief life of Sedgwick, one of the stars of Andy Warhol’s 1960s films, who died in 1971 when she was just 28. Don’t expect a linear work, however, as the version promises a horse-headed wounded healer helping lead poor Edie to transcendence. David J’s current band, Silver for Gold, performs live for the show. At 307 S. Broadway, (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

Former Bauhaus and Love & Rockets member David J takes over REDCAT with a piece of musical theater based on a 1960s actress. Silver for Gold (The Odyssey of Edie Sedgwick) plays Nov. 30-Dec. 4.

fierce dark comedy which starts with a drunken fight and spirals downward from there. Poor Behavior runs through Oct. 16. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup. org. Cain’s Circles: Few plays left a more lasting impression on audiences than Bill Cain’s Equivocation, which appeared at the Geffen Playhouse in 2009. Cain’s latest effort, 9 Circles, is premiering in L.A. at the Bootleg Theatre. Following the outline of Dante’s Inferno, Cain’s show, which runs Oct. 19Nov. 12 at the Beverly Boulevard space, concerns an Iraq war veteran who, after being honorably discharged, is arrested in

Aw, Nuts!: Winter in Los Angeles is a curious thing. It doesn’t snow, and chestnuts rarely roast on an open fire. Still, the warm weather-set can embrace the spirit of the season Dec. 1-4, when six performances of the Joffrey Ballet’s renowned version of The Nutcracker run at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The celebrated version of the classic, set to Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky’s score, premiered in 1987, less than a year before Robert Joffrey’s death. Performed with a live orchestra — a rarity in ballet — the show is set in the Victorian era of the mid-1800s. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-7211 or musiccenter.org.

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It’s all kicks and flips at the Ahmanson Theatre when a musical based on the film Bring It On arrives. It runs Oct. 30-Dec. 10.

Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights) and Tom Kitt (Next to Normal). The cheers will sound at the Ahmanson Theatre on Oct. 30-Dec. 10 as Bring It On kicks across the nation on a tour. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup. org. Skate and Create: The Los Angeles troupe Diavolo Dance Theatre is familiar to Downtown. The company has played Grand Performances numerous times, and once showed up during the Oscars. On Nov. 12-14, the gang will be at Music Center Plaza for a series of literally high-flying rehearsals of Transit Space. The outdoor show is inspired by skateboarding culture, and the rehearsals mark the end of a residency with

Feeling Blu: When she found time between teaching classes in a San Antonio middle school, Virginia Grise chronicled how war, gang violence and poverty were impacting her students and their families. The result, blu, won the 2010 Yale Drama Series competition. It comes west thanks to Company of Angels, and runs Oct. 14-Nov. 13 on the third floor of The Alexandria on Spring Street. Grise looks at one Mexican American family in an “epic poem” style. Laurie Carlos directs the latest offering by one of the city’s longest running theater companies. At 501 S. Spring St., (213) 489-3701 or companyofangels.org. A Funny Deathbed: It’s a matter of life and death at the Mark Taper Forum this season, and the questions about the great beyond are in the hands of veteran actress Olympia Dukakis as Grace, in Morris Panych’s 1995 dark comedy Vigil. Marco Barricelli is the nephew who is getting impatient for his aunt to shuffle off her mortal coil. Vigil, which runs Nov. 2-Dec. 18, should serve as a comic showcase for Dukakis, who first appeared on Broadway 50 years ago. The production follows Theresa Rebeck’s aptly named Poor Behavior, a dazzling and

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The high-flying Diavolo Dance Theater mines skateboard culture as it conducts open rehearsals for a new work, Transit Space, at the Music Center Plaza Nov. 12-14.

the United States and charged with crimes against Iraqi civilians. The show is directed by Justin Zsebe and features Patrick J. Adams. At 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. Love Stories: The theme for the 46th season at East West Players is Languages of Love. Up through Oct. 9 is A Widow of No Importance, about a 50-something lady drawn to a man two decades her junior. It is followed by the Los Angeles premiere of The Language Archives, by Julia Cho, whose family drama Durango appeared at EWP’s Little Tokyo stage in 2007. This time, Cho looks at the life of a linguist, whose love of languages overshadows his feelings for people. At 120 Judge John Aiso St., (213) 625-7000 ext. 20 or eastwestplayers.org.

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Music Calling Rock, Pop and More Fill the Clubs and Theaters of Downtown This Fall by RichaRd Guzmán city editoR

owntown Los Angeles is a pretty diverse place, not just in its mix of ethnicities, but with almost everything: There’s a mishmash of restaurants, professional fields and even music. The latter will be proved again this fall, as new wave pioneers, Latin super bands, buzz-worthy indie rock acts and skilled jazz performers take various stages in the community. Here is a small sampling of the season’s shows. For a more complete list, see page 18.

Return of the Ozo: Take a bit of hip hop, add some salsa and cumbia, mix in a little samba and funk, toss in a sprinkle of merengue and pop, and you’ll be rocking out to L.A.’s own Ozomatli. The hometown gang returns for its third show at Club Nokia on Dec. 9. The infectious act is known for jumping into the audience and getting a conga line going, so expect to move to the beat whether you want to or not. Also expect some laughs, since they’re inviting a few comics along to open the show. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com. photo by Jon Coulthard

Jazz Dance: New Orleans jazz and modern dance come together at Walt Disney Concert Hall Nov. 22 as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band meets up with the Trey McIntyre Dance Project. The choreographer will team with the band, which gets its name from Preservation Hall, the famed venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter. It’s not the first time the two have come together. In 2008 they created the critically acclaimed piece “Ma Maison.” At 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 850-2000 or laphil.com. Let the Rhythm Take You: Your mom probably swooned over Julio Iglesias. And since the manzana didn’t fall far from the tree, now it’s your turn to melt over Julio’s son,

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Los Angeles’ Ozomatli bring their mixture of hip-hop, salsa, cumbia and funk to Club Nokia Dec. 9

Indie act Company of Thieves recalls ’90s alternative rock when they take the stage at the Bootleg Theatre Nov. 16.

Enrique Iglesias. There will be plenty of swooning when the Spanish pop crooner delivers his romantic tunes to Staples Center Oct. 6. He’ll have the crowd dancing to hits such as “Bailamos” and singing along to songs like “Addicted.” He’s so dreamy that seeing him in person may even help you forgive him for including the cast of “Jersey Shore” in his “I Like It” video. At 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 742-7340 or staplescenter.com.

Orpheum Theatre, a gorgeously restored former Broadway movie palace, should be considered. When the visual experience coincides with two nights of auditory excellence, it’s a no-brainer. On Dec. 2-3, public radio station KCRW hosts the Are Friends Eclectic? shows, where the acts are as varied as the name implies. Reggae master Jimmy Cliff gets top billing on the first night, and other performers include fusion gang Fool’s Gold and the stylin’ sensuality of Mia Doi Todd. Headlining on night two are rock folkers Iron & Wine, along see Rock, page 17

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In Times of Change, There’s Always Art Downtown Museums Are Filled With Exhibits Focusing on Key Eras and Achievements by Jeff Favre contributing writer

ultural variety and groundbreaking creations are on display in Downtown Los Angeles museums this fall in mediums ranging from photography to animation to clothes. In one exhibit, the city and its residents are captured at their grittiest by an iconic tabloid photographer. Another examines 200 years of fashion. Then there’s the major show chronicling a key period in L.A.’s art history. Of course, don’t overlook an exhibition about one of the most important American musicians of the past century. Here is a rundown of highlights to be found in Downtown museum galleries during the next three months. For a full list of museum shows, see page 23. The Sun Also Rises: The turmoil of the 1970s permeated the Los Angeles art scene, as painters, sculptors and filmmakers responded to the Vietnam War and the resignation of President Richard Nixon. That’s the premise in the biggest Downtown exhibit of the season, the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974-1981. Curated by Paul Schimmel, the show comprises more than 100 artists from the era. Major pieces include John Baldessari’s “Virtues and Vices,” which examines the seven deadly sins through large black-and-white prints of photographs Baldessari found in a shop in Hollywood. The show’s signature piece is Ed Ruscha’s 1977 oil painting “The Back of Hollywood,” which views the iconic Hollywood sign bathed in sunlight. It’s at MOCA’s Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo through Feb. 13. That’s not the only MOCA highlight. On Nov. 13, the museum’s Grand Avenue location delivers a major survey of photographs from one of the first tabloid shooters. Naked Hollywood: Weegee in Los Angeles looks at the New York crime photographer’s shift to L.A. nightlife, beginning in 1947. Naked Hollywood and its 200 images is part of the

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You’ll feel good! The Grammy Museum’s exhibit on Godfather of Soul James Brown is currently on display at the venue at L.A. Live.

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The big museum show of the season takes place at MOCA. Under the Big Black Sun, with pieces including this Raymond Pettibone flyer for the band Black Flag, looks at art created in the city between 1974 and 1981.

Southern California art collaboration Pacific Standard Time. Get ready for some funny and surprising views of the underside of stardom. At 152 N. Central Ave., (213) 626-6222, and 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-1710 or moca.org. Rock and Soul: Few artists have been more instrumental

in shaping modern music than James Brown and George Harrison, and the Grammy Museum is honoring both this fall. First up is Say it Loud: The Genius of James Brown, which debuted last month and continues through Jan. 22. The influence of the Godfather of Soul is illustrated through Brown’s signature costumes — complete with capes! — as well as a series of photographs from his personal and professional life (the singer died in 2006). Video segments include clips of interviews with artists who cite Brown as having a major impact on their careers. Coming Oct. 11 is George Harrison: Living in the Material World. Getting treatment similar to Brown, the “quiet Beatle” is viewed through his handwritten lyrics, drawings and the photographs that he took. Several of his guitars from the Beatles and his solo period will be on display. The exhibition was created in collabo-

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ration with Olivia Harrison, George’s widow. The musician died in 2001 at age 58. The show runs through Feb. 12. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org.

1940s by Mae West, and an Alexander McQueen “peacock dress” from 2008. That’s just the start of a fashionable show that runs through Dec. 17. At 919 S. Grand Ave., (213) 623-5821 or fidm.edu.

United States. Covarrubias drifted away from art and toward anthropology, and he died in 1957 at the age of 53. Still, his career was rich and varied, as witnessed in the show. At 425 N. Los Angeles St., (213) 485-8567 or caamuseum.org. Walk and Draw the Line: Although not always recognized by the general public, the art scene among Japanese Americans in Los Angeles has been vibrant since the 1940s. Clear proof of this comes in the Japanese American National Museum exhibit Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles. Also part of the region-wide Pacific Standard Time, the Little Tokyo exhibit showcases 10 artists, including Matsumi Kanemitsu, an abstract expressionist painter who died in 1992. Kanemitsu enlisted in the Army in 1941, but ended up being held in detention camps during the war. Drawing the Line runs Oct. 15-Feb. 19, but it’s not the only reason to head to JANM. On display through Oct. 30 is Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo. The retrospective looks at a quarter century of Sakai’s popular comic book series. It’s the best view you’ve ever had of a samurai rabbit. At 369 E. First St., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org. Ages of Invention: The big show at Exposition Park’s California Science Center isn’t new, but it’s still fun. The interactive, family-friendly 1001 Inventions looks at the groundbreaking work in science, math and medicine by people in the Muslim world from the seventh century up to the Renaissance. The international traveling exhibit is highlighted by a series of videos about significant men and women of the era; it includes a 13-minute special effects-filled film starring Ben Kingsley. It’s in town through Dec. 31. At 700 Exposition Park Dr., (323) 724-3623 or californiasciencecenter.org.

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Still Dreaming: The next three months are the last chance to catch Dreams Deferred at the Chinese American Museum. The show, which runs through Dec. 18, refers to the Dream Act, the much-chronicled attempt to create a law providing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States before age 16. The displays of works created by 18 artists — many from the graffiti world — are personal statements on the plight of these people. At 425 N. Los Angeles St., (213) 485-8567 or camla.org.

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Centuries of Clothes: Fashion in a big city, it seems, changes as fast as the seasons. So imagine how far designs have come in a couple of centuries. Better yet, see the real thing at Fabulous!, an exhibition at the Fashion Institute Of Design & Merchandising. Celebrating 10 years of collecting at FIDM, the recently launched show covers attire from 18002010 and features clothes and accessories from around the world, including a walking stick from 1800 that belonged to Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, platform heels worn in the

From Mexico, With Love: Though only 19 when he arrived in New York, Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias quickly earned a name as a man with a knack for caricatures, many of which appeared in magazines and on book covers. But The African Diaspora in the Art of Miguel Covarrubias, which is at the California African American Museum through Feb. 26, shows that the artist was more than a caricaturist. His work, which concentrated heavily on African Americans, attempts to capture the spirit and vibrancy of Harlem during the jazz era. Curator Mar Hollingsworth gathered dozens of drawings and paintings, many of which have never been seen in the

The FIDM show Fabulous! showcases the highlights of the institution’s past decade of collecting. Works in the South Park exhibit range from the 1800s to the present.

Exposition Park’s California African American Museum shines a light on Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias. The exhibit, featuring the 1935 work “Haile Selassie and Joe Louis” (shown here), runs through February.

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Downtown, in the Key of A Major Symphonies, Chamber Music and a Month of ‘the Dude’ by Ryan Vaillancourt staff writer

he walls inside Walt Disney Concert Hall have been largely free of acoustic vibrations all summer. Not anymore. The Los Angeles Philharmonic has left its seasonal home at the Hollywood Bowl and is back in Downtown Los Angeles, ready to paint the place in symphonic color. Gustavo Dudamel conducts every weekend in October. Later months bring classical stars such as pianist Lang Lang, cellist Johannes Moser and composer John Adams. The Phil isn’t the only entity making beautiful music during the next three months. The Colburn School will be buzzing with strings and hammers, highlighted by a visit from France’s Ébène Quartet. Even the genre-bending REDCAT gets in on the classical act this fall.

Chamber Rock Stars: When writing about the furiousfingered Ébène Quartet, the New York Times’ Alan Kozinn described the four young Frenchmen as “a string quartet that can easily morph into a jazz band.” In fact, the group often does just that. They recorded a whole album of jazz and pop covers, availing their impeccable chamber chops to more improvisational settings. But the Ébènes are really at their best when digging into the likes of countryman Maurice Ravel, whose sublime Quartet in G Minor is on the program for a concert at the Colburn School on Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. Handpicked Colburn students will join the Ébènes for Martinu’s La Revue de Cuisine and 12-tone master Arnold Schoenberg’s very tonal Verklaerte Nacht. At 200 S. Grand Ave., colburnschool.edu.

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L.A. Phil Music Director Gustavo Dudamel helms a program of Adams, Chapela and Prokofiev on Oct. 20-21. He’ll be at Disney Hall every week in October, but then takes a break from conducting in L.A. photo by Brescia & Amisano, courtesy of Teatro alla Scala

Nino Machaidze and Vittorio Grigolo star in L.A. Opera’s staging of Roméo and Juliette Nov. 6-26

A Dude and a Cello: Gustavo Dudamel is a busy man Etudes, which is seldom performed because, well, so few people can play it well. Neiman will present the set of 12 studies on Oct. 20 at the Colburn School’s Zipper Hall. As part of each performance, Neiman will speak about the piece and offer live examples before performing the work in its entirety. At 200 S. Grand Ave., (805) 884-8410 or cameratapacifica.org. So Wadada You Want: Avant-garde trumpet man Wadada Leo Smith is known for his free improvisational jazz stylings. But for a three-gig run at REDCAT, from Oct. 28-30, Smith puts his written notes in front of the Southwest Chamber Music ensemble. The piece, called Ten Freedom Summers, draws upon and interprets key events in the history of the Civil Rights movement. Is this a classical concert? A jazz show? Expect genre barriers to be smashed to smithereens. Grammy Award-winner Jeff von der Schmidt conducts. At 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

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Adam Neiman is one of the few pianists capable of tackling Franz Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes. He’ll do it on Oct. 20 at Zipper Hall.

this October. The exuberant young music director of the L.A. Philharmonic is at the podium at the Walt Disney Concert Hall every weekend during the month, though after that he won’t be back on the Downtown stage until January. The highlight of his time here may be Oct. 20-21, when Dudamel helms an exciting program featuring John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine, a four-minute orchestra fanfare that sounds like the title. Then there’s a new piece by Enrico Chapela called Magnetar, a concerto for electric cello. Good thing cello wizard Johannes Moser is in town to play it. For Dudamel’s pièce de résistance, it’s Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com. A Liszt: The chamber music ensemble Camerata Pacifica presents one of the best ivory manipulators around in pianist Adam Neiman, who is a master of Franz Liszt. Neiman will play the Hungarian’s legendarily virtuosic Transcendental

talents, can be brutally competitive and destructive toward one another. Not sister piano magicians Katia and Marielle Labèque. When they play at separate pianos, the instruments don’t duel. They play really, really nice. Hear the sisterly love at Disney Hall Nov. 11-13 as the Labèques play the world premiere of Richard Dubugnon’s concerto for two pianos and double orchestra. They’ll also tackle keyboard master Maurice Ravel’s Rapsodie Espagnole and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com. Pacific Standard Igor: This fall, the Getty Center celebrates art in Los Angeles from 1945-1980 in a region-wide collaboration with venues of all kinds. The local pride exhibition, dubbed Pacific Standard Time, touches down at the Colburn School on Nov. 18 with a concert dedicated to works that Igor Stravinsky composed while living in Los

Baby Got Bach: There may be no music more roundly satisfying to Western ears than Bach’s Partita No. 1 in B-flat for solo piano. Whether you’re a musicologist or a casual listener, Bach’s work, with its masterfully interlocking counterpoint, just hits the soul and the brain in the right spots. It’s even better when those notes are in the fingers of a oncephoto courtesy of the Colburn School in-a-generation talent like Lang Lang. The Ebene Quartet plays Ravel and Schoenberg at the Colburn School on Oct. 9. The Chinese virtuoso plays the Bach, and with your ears warmed up to that key, he’ll also play Schubert’s Sonata in B flat on Nov. 6 at Angeles during that period. Patrick Scott, artistic director of Disney Hall. Lang closes the show with one of his special- the reputable Jacaranda music series, will open the evening ties, Chopin’s 12 Etudes. It doesn’t get any better than this for with a lecture on how L.A. life shaped the works. piano lovers. At 200 S. Grand Ave., colburnschool.edu. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com. Say My Handel: Handel’s Messiah is one of the most wellWherefore Art Thou, Roméo?: From Nov. 6-26, the young known and appreciated works in Western choral literature, Mr. Montague will be singing his heart out, along with and for good reason. Movement after movement features Juliette, in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. It’s what hap- impeccable choral counterpoint, all kinds of rhythmic pens when L.A. Opera stages six productions of the lush variety and temp changes, and a whole lot of 18th century French work by Charles Gounod. The performances bring swagger. It’s a masterpiece that every great symphony hall tenor sensation Vittorio Grigolo to the Roméo role opposite must stage regularly. Fortunately, Disney Hall is up to the outstanding soprano Nino Machaidze as Juliette. Plácido the task, and on Dec. 13-14, the Philharmonia Baroque Domingo conducts. Spoiler alert: They both die. chorale ensemble follows the lead of conductor Nicholas At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-8000 or laopera.com. McGegan. At 111 S. Grand Ave., (323) 850-2000 or laphil.com. Sibling Rivalry: Siblings, especially those who share similar Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

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rapped that “Fab Five Freddy told me everybody’s fly.” At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com.

Rock Continued from page 13 with buzz babies the Belle Brigade and Zee Avi, a crooner from… wait for it… Malaysia. That’s just the start. At 842 S. Broadway, kcrw.com/holidayshow. The Rapture Is Coming: Decades ago, Blondie broke ground in New York City, and Debbie Harry and friends cranked out a load of new wave hits. The groundbreaking days are over, but songs like “The Tide Is High” still appeal, and will be revealed at Club Nokia Oct. 5. The band has banged out catchy tunes that mix disco, pop, reggae, punk and even some rap. In fact, Blondie helped bring hip-hop into the mainstream with the 1980 hit “Rapture.” How quaint it now seems, but back in the days folks were gaga when she

Bandit Rock: Chicago-based indie group Company of Thieves is touring, and if you like ’90s alternative rock, chances are you’ll dig the band. They’ve been a featured act on iTunes and have performed on “Last Call With Carson Daily.” If you can’t quite fit it all together, know that they list The Beatles, Marvin Gaye and Bob Dylan as influences. Catch them up close at the Bootleg Theater Nov. 16. At 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. Back to the Roots: If you want to remember, or even experience for the first time, where rock and roll came from, tough luck — those days are long gone. The Redwood Bar & Grill, however, has found the next best nostalgia thing. Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys take the stage at the Second Street bar Oct. 28 to belt out some western swing, rockabilly and traditional country songs. Formed in 1988, the group has been heralded as one of the most authentic American roots acts. Their latest album, Turntable Matinee, is an homage to their musical influences. At 306 W. Second St., (213) 680-2600 or theredwoodbar.com. El Rock: Caifanes, the godfathers of Spanish rock, broke up in 1995. So many were jumping for joy when news hit that they would reunite. The band, helmed by Saul Hernandez, who later fronted Jaguares, comes to the Nokia Theatre Oct. 14-15. During its rise in the late 1980s, the group’s melodic, percussion driven rock helped spark the rock en Español movement and filled stadiums in the U.S. and Latin America. What all this means is get your tickets early — the shows will likely sell out. At 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com.

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It’s a rockabilly and western swing hoedown when Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys visit the Redwood Bar & Grill Oct. 28.

History Repeating: They didn’t invent charanga, but Orchestra Aragon has been around since 1939 and helped popularize the traditional Cuban dance music. Obviously, the band has evolved over the years, and the rotating lineup includes sons who have followed fathers. The latest incarnation lands at the Conga Room Oct. 13. Their lively sound touches

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The tide will be high at Club Nokia on Nov. 5 when Debbie Harry and Blondie unleash the new wave hits of decades past.

on elements of son, charanga and cha-cha. The band has more than 100 albums and their legacy can be heard in artists such as the Buena Vista Social Club. At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 745-0162 or congaroom. com. Hey Folks: You may remember, but most likely you don’t, a duo by the name of Judson and Mary. They were a husband and wife folk act who pounded the pavement in Silver Lake and Echo Park. The band got a bit of a buzz going before splitting up. Now Judson McKinney, the husband, continues to pound the pavement around Downtown. He just landed a residency at Casey’s Irish Pub. Every Friday night in October, the folk singer will perform at the underground (literally, not figuratively) bar. It’s nothing flashy, just honest, lyric-driven music. At 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or 213nightlife.com. Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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LISTINGS EVENTS SPONSORED LISTINGS Friday Night Flicks Pershing Square 532 S. Olive, or laparks.org/ pershingsquare. Oct. 7, Sunset: Johnny Depp stars as Ichabod Crane in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow. It’s a creepy live action adaptation of Washington Irving’s spooky short story about long walks down dark roads, violent haunting and the retribution of pumpkin headed soldiers. Christopher Walken appears as the headed form of the headless horseman and audiences will be delighted by Casper Van Dien in a bit part. Monday, October 3 Who Runs California? MOCA, 250 S. Grand or Zocalopublicsquare.com. 7:30 p.m.: Zocalo Public Square and the USCHuntington Institute on California and the West host a discussion about the longstanding rivalry between California’s two finest cities. Go LA! Kevin Roderick, Allan Mayer, Gray Brechin and Margaret O’Mara are the panelists. Leymah Roberta Gbowee at Aloud Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., 213-228-7272 or lapl.org. 7 p.m.: Gbowee joins Reverand Dr. Gwynn Guibord to discuss the book “Might Be Our Prayers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War.” It’s a personal account from the founder of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace. Wednesday, October 5 Saving Democracy Downtown Independent, 251 S. Main St., (213) 6171033 or zocalopublicsquare.com. 7:30 p.m.: Zocalo, the League of Women Voters and the California Supreme Court Historical Society present a panel discussion on initiative-based legislation and government. Don’t fall asleep, it’s actually interesting. Panelists include Carlos Moreno, Joel Fox, Robert Stern and Peter Schrag. Zvi Hecker at SCI-Arc SCI-Arc, 960 E. Third, (213) 613-2200 or sciarc.edu. 7 p.m.: By way of Vienna, Quebec, Tel Aviv and Krakow, architect Zvi Hecker discusses the organic nature of history and memory within the concrete realm of architecture. Thursday, October 6 David Kennedy and Charlie Beck at Aloud Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., 213-228-7272 or lapl.org. 7 p.m.: Criminologist Kennedy, who orchestrated a pioneering method for gang intervention in the mid-1990s, writes about the approach in his new book, Don’t Shoot. He talks with LAPD Chief Charlie Beck. Liz Glynn at MOCA MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 South Grand Avenue, (213) 621-1710 or MOCA.org. 7 p.m.: For the first of her Engagement Party visits, Liz Glynn will construct and then burn a steel frame structure combining architectural features of the Crystal Palace with that of MOCA’s own facade. After destroying the model offsite, Glynn will bring the charred remains to MOCA, where she will scatter them so that visitors may sift through the ruins; she will also project a film of the burning in MOCA’s Arco Court. Sunday, October 9 Exotic Bridal Expo LA.. Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., (213) 741-1151 or lacclink.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Despite a title that seems to carry sinister implications, the Exotic Bridal Expo is actually a celebration of South Asian bridal culture, ritual and wares. Future Listings Aloud at the Central Library 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7000 or lapl.org. Oct. 11, 7 p.m.: Anne Enright, author of The Forgotten Waltz, speaks with Brighde Mullins, director of the Master of Professional Writing Program at USC. Go Trojans! Oct. 12, 7 p.m.: Ariel Dorfman, who penned Feeding on Dreams: Confessions of An Unrepentant Exile, is in conversation with Marc Cooper, a journalist who happens to be the former translator to Salvador Allende. Oct. 15, 3:30 p.m.: Revolucion! An Internationalist Homage to the Mexican Revolution is a musical and artistic collaboration initiated by Chola Con Cello.

Oct. 19, 7 p.m.: Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa wrote the book Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon. Now, he comes Downtown to talk about it with KPCC’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez. Oct. 26, 7 p.m.: The talented and MacArthur “genius” grant recipient Colson Whitehead comes to town to talk about his new zombie book Zone One: A Novel. He’ll be in conversation with Libros Schmibros’ David Kipen. Oct. 27, 7 p.m.: It’s the one, the only, Anita Hill, she of Clarence Thomas fame. She’s got a new book Reimagining Equality: Stories of Gender, Race and Finding Home, and she’ll discuss it with prominent local journalist Patt Morrison. Nov. 2, 7 p.m.: Aloud puts together another of its stellar panel discussions. Hollywood Left and Right features film historian/author Steven J. Ross, actor/ activitst Mike Farrell and film critic Roger L. Simon. Nov. 3, 7 p.m.: Karl Marlantes riffs on his new book What It’s Like to Go to War. Thomas Curwen moderates. Nov. 8, 7 p.m.: One of the most intriguing events of the season is the panel discussion “From Tijuana to Gaza to Bosnia: Rethinking Borders in a 21st Century World.” The big topic talk features Krzysztof Czyzewski, Dorit Cypis, Marcos Mariez Erre, Josh Kun, Ruben Martinez and Ofelia Zepeda. Nov. 14, 8:15 p.m.: An evening of cocktails with Jonathan Lethem follows a panel discussion about prolific, late sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick. FYI, Dick wrote the books that became the movies Blade Runner and Minority Report. Nov. 21, 7 p.m.: Get crazy on the science when Margaret Wertheim and Jim Carter get together. Nov. 29, 7 p.m.: Artist and acclaimed indie filmmaker Miranda July comes to Downtown L.A. Hooray! She’ll talk with writer Joshuah Bearman. Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. Oct. 19, 9 p.m.: The Air Sex Championships come to town. It’s a lot like air guitar: You pick your song and your wardrobe and then demonstrate your preferred method. Somehow someone had the time to come up with this. California African American Museum 600 Exposition Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org. Oct. 9, 2 p.m.: A discussion titled “Art and the Representation of Other” features Dr. Sylvester Ogbechie and Tere Romo. Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: A bus tour to Golden State Mutual Insurance Company Building and St. Elmo Village is led by Roderick Sykes. Nov. 5, 2 p.m.: A panel discussion titled “Before the Rebellion, Before Brockman.” Nov. 13, 2 p.m.: Chef Maite Gomez-Rejon embarks with us in a culinary travelogue from West Africa to Cuba, Mexico and the United States. Nov. 19, 1 p.m.: In the discussion “Passing the Baton: Black Politics-Past, Present and Future,” former Congress members Mervyn Dynally and Yvonne Burke, and ex-City Councilman David Cunningham, Jr., discuss their experiences. Dec. 3, 2 p.m.: A panel discussion with Eric Hanks, CCH Pounder and Angels Witherspoon touches on selling African-American Art. Los Angeles Convention Center 1202 S. Figueroa, (213) 741-1151 or lacclink.com. Nov. 18-27: The LA Auto Show is one of the biggest happenings of the fall, bringing more than 100,000 people to check out new autos. Dec. 9-11: Nothing says the holiday season quite like Adultcon. Lectures at the Natural History Museum 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-3466 or nhm.org. All lectures held 5-8 p.m. Oct. 11: A Day at the Beach: Dinosaurs & Other Life in the Western Interior Seaway. Oct. 18: Death in the Age of Dinosaurs: The Extinctions That Shaped Their Long Evolution. Oct. 25: Downsized! What Makes a Bird a Dinosaur? Nokia Theater 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrelalive.com. Oct. 29, 7 p.m.: So You Think You Can Dance tour. Nov. 4, 8 p.m.: The Royal Comedy Tour with Sommore, Bruce Bruce, Tony Rock, Damon Williams and Mark Curry. Nov. 20, 5 p.m.: The American Music Awards. REDCAT 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. Oct. 16, 7 p.m.: Jack Halberstam, Wayne Koestenbaum and Maggie Nelson are cultural critics who come together for an event involving critical inquiry and tragic comedy.

Nov. 3, 8:30 p.m.: University of Chicago art historian Darby English considers a number of contemporary photographs that pose heretofore questions about Emmett Till’s historical subjectivity, the event of social transgression, and art’s ability to intervene in debates about how we remember Till. Dec. 13, 8:30 p.m.: CalArts President Steven D. Lavine welcomes Barcelona artist Frederic Amat for a lively talk on his wide-ranging practice. SCI-Arc Lecture Series. 960 E. Third St., (213) 613-2200 or sciarc.edu. All Lectures at 7 p.m. Oct. 12: Odile Decq. Oct. 19: Antonio Jimenez Torrecillas. Oct. 26: Markus Miessen. Nov. 2: Jose Oubrerie. Nov. 9: Mark Foster Gage. Nov. 11, 1 p.m.: Jonah Rowan. Nov. 16: Xu Weiguo. Nov. 30: John Southern. Dec. 2, 1 p.m.: Devyn Weiser.

ROCK, POP & JAZZ Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. Oct. 3, 8: 30 p.m.: Drop that rhythm down tempo and put some slow jamming pop rock hooks on top and you get the fantastic Mind The Gap. They’re in residence all month with Jim Hanft and Little Red Lung. Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.: Jolie Holland gets accolades like most of us get parking tickets on street cleaning day. Contemporary folk with bright production and sharp edges define the esteemed singer/songwriter. KCRW presents Ms. Holland with Mr. French. Oct. 4, 10 p.m.: There will be copious tambourine hits and group made choruses when the gents in Locksley join us this Tuesday. Oct. 6, 8:30 p.m.: Patrick Park’s downbeat, guitar strumming act has garnered comparisons to Kurt Cobain and Elliott Smith. The Americans and Liam Gernier join the stalwart troubadour. Oct. 7, 9 p.m.: Mucca Pazza is like your average high school marching band who hitched a ride to the big game on Further instead of the team bus. These exuberant showmen will tug at your heart strings with puckish plucks. Timur and the Dime Museum and AK and her Kalashnikovs join in. Oct. 8, 9 p.m.: Chamberlin reps it hard for Vermont in the most Vermontish way possible: lowkey, down home hearth rock for the closet coffeesipping-shut-in locked in each of us. Arrive early for Olin and the Moon and AB & the Sea. Oct 9, 8 p.m.: A special thanks to Eagle Rock Gospel Singers for picking a band name that both describes their locale and style of music. Alongside Sarah Winters they’ll be opening for Doran Danoff on the night of his grand album release show. Broadway Bar 830 S. Broadway, (213) 614-9909 or broadwaybar.la. Oct. 4, 9 p.m.: It’s the Rise of the Phoenix in the form of the Galaktica music review featuring premium space music from Don Froth and Xolair. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com. Oct. 7, 11 p.m.: Judson McKinney’s playing every Friday this October, so pull yourself together, grab a Jameson and bask in his warm light. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com. Oct. 5, 8 p.m.: Despite the fact that Debbie Harry has publicly invited all of us to call her, you should refrain from shouting up at the band when Blondie plays with Nico Vega Oct. 6, 8 p.m.: Glen Campbell has been a cherished figure in country music for decades. Sad news this year as the singer was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Fans should take this opportunity to see the Rhinestone Cowboy while they can. Oct. 7, 8 p.m.: Early electronica adherents and synth pop icons OMD pack up their keyboards, drum pads and sequencers and plug in down at LA Live. Grammy Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. Oct. 5, 8 p.m.: If you’re a big fan of The Band, snag a ticket to see guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson. If you’re not a big fan of the band, punish yourself accordingly. Oct. 6, 8 p.m.: You may know Max Weinberg as the musical counterpart to our favorite red head on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, but Weinberg’s musical roots go deep. Spend an evening with the drummer. Nokia Theater 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or

nokiatheatrelalive.com. Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m.: Barbara A. Allen has been a luminary in the gospel community for close to 50 years. This Thursday join Chaka Khan and Fred Hammond as they pay tribute to the Southern California icon. Oct. 7, 8 p.m.: For the first time ever, the king of Korean rock Yim Jae Beum descends on an American audience with the fury of a thousand pulsating vocal chords. Oct. 8, 8 p.m.: Gerardo Ortiz is a Mexican balladeer who has earned himself a bit of notoriety. He takes the traditional corrido form and exalts the escapades and lifestyle of drug cartels. If you’ve ever tried to empathize with drug peddling and narco civil war, a night of music with Gerardo Ortiz is a nice start. Redwood Bar and Grill 316 W. 2nd St., (213) 652-4444 or theredwoodbar.com. Oct. 6: The choirboys in Murderland just want to make quality music, entertain a crowd and of course “lap the blood of the innocent.” It’s a show for the whole family with direct support from Hope Against Hope. Oct. 7: Big guitars and rockabilly as Ramblin James and the Sydewinders slick their hair back and haul on into town. Oct. 8: Petunia & The Vipers mix a little bit of rockabilly with a lot of western swing. Oct. 9, 3 p.m.: Two days in a row? What fortune! Petunia & The Vipers headline a bill jam packed with musical insight. Capt. Jeffrey & His Musical Chum Bucket and The Americans spell out a lovely Sunday. Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la. All shows at 10 p.m. Oct. 4: The Makers are Downtown’s answer to Captain Ahab. Each week they venture out on the main to bathe in blood and thunder, hunt down the looming white whale that is mediocrity in jazz, slaughter it mercilessly and watch as it bellies up and sinks down into the abyss. The Smell 247 S. Main St., alley between Spring and Main streets, thesmell.org. Oct. 3: Swedish indie outfit and highly touted whistle samplers Peter, Bjorn and John join Emperor X and The Lovely Bad Things make a special appearance at Downtown’s most odorous venue. Oct. 6: No Babies, Whitman, Captain Ahab and Sexting in an all you can eat buffet of noise. Oct. 7: Drum loops and six string gee-tar when Austin’s own Daniel Francis Doyle lays down a Friday night symphony with TrapsPs, Kevin Greenspan and Professor Calculus. Oct. 8: In a delicious blend of massive bumping beats, off rhythms and blistering samples, Men join us straight from New York. The Younger Lovers and Cigarette Bums round out a lineup so potent you’ll shave the side of your girlfriend’s head and call it fashion. Staples Center 1111 S. Figueroa, (213) 742-7340 or staplescenter.com. Oct. 6, 7 p.m.: Whoa-o-oa, tonight we dance. Sultry Spaniard Enrique Iglesias parades his stylish mole on stage for one very magical night only. Listen for his band’s rock solid new guitarist. Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m.: You might know Keith Urban as a prominent pop-country singer. If you stopped listening to twangy music after the Oak Ridge Boys broke you’re heart, then you’d probably know Urban as Nicole Kidman’s man toy. The Varnish 118 E. Sixth St., (213) 622-9999 or thevarnishbar.com. Oct. 3, 9 p.m.: Jamie Elman tinkles the house ivories. Oct. 4, 8 p.m.: Jazzman pianist Mark Bosserman entertains. Future Listings Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater. org. Oct. 10, 9 p.m.: Harmonic halcyon folk from the land down under when Boy & Bear take over the joint. Oct. 10, 10:30 p.m.: Mind the Gap returns to blow minds as part of their all-October residency. Oct. 11, 9 p.m.: Holy elaborate concept. Radical Face takes the narrative of an 1800’s family and traces it through musical evolution into our own time. He’ll be appearing with Easterly Singers and the Walking Sleep. Oct. 12, 9 p.m.: Pitchfork tells me to like Papa so I will. But seriously, electro underpinning with some nice stringy guitar on top sounds fantastic, so check out their album release show with The Franks and Races.

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Arts & Entertainment Monster opens. Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m.: Your favorite San Diego neoBlues duo is back when Little Hurricane plays with beloved local heroes The Janks and Dartmouth. Nov. 22, 8:30 p.m.: We’re a bit unsure as to the scheduled performance for The Cooling Time is a band or an abstract metaphor for fall itself. Nov. 28, 10:30 p.m.: Break yourself! Then come see Little Hurricane. Nov. 29, 10 p.m.: Sonos has three women and two men. Bootleg Bar is right across from Brooklyn Bagel. This is a textbook non-sequitor. Nov. 30, 8 p.m.: Broadcast Station, Melanoid, Aimee Lay and Duniven are all in the house to celebrate the birth of Liquid Love Letter’s new album via musical midwife. Dec. 2, 10 p.m.: Ana Egge brings her unique brand of music to the stage. Dec. 3, 8:30 p.m.: There will be experimentation of the musical variety with the ever immortal Lady Lazarus. Dec. 4, 8:30 p.m.: Hey, Judson McKinney, congrats on the new album, I’m so glad Coyote and Fort King will be there with you to celebrate. Sincerely, the LA Downtown News. Dec. 6, 9:30 p.m.: The Postelles blend musical genres like everyone else today, but what makes them special is that they’re form New York and Rolling Stone said so. Jjamz will be supporting, but are not to be counted on as even basic spelling eludes them. Dec. 7, 9:30 p.m.: Scout Niblett reminds me of a newspaper clipping I once saw about a group of Boy Scouts stranded on a mountain top for days longer than they had food supplies. Picastro will be opening. Dec. 9, 10 p.m.: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin makes me wish they gave out Grammy’s just for band names, but don’t sweat it guys, cause your accessible synth pop is still pretty great. Sorry Ha Ha Tonka, no easy compliments on your name. Dec. 10, 8 p.m.: Room size emotive rock from Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter. The Soft White Sixties join in for good measure. Dec. 16, 8:30 p.m.: You’re right Bootleg Bar headliner: Love Inks. Broadway Bar 830 S. Broadway, (213) 614-9909 or broadwaybar.la. Oct. 11: Its premium space music at Galaktica, a gathering of nerds, alcoholics, Don Froth and Xolair. Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com. Oct. 14, 11 p.m.: Judson McKinney plays another night of his residency. Club Nokia 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com. Oct. 12, 8 p.m.: The Australian Pink Floyd Show. Oct. 15, 9 p.m.: Friendly Fires with Theophilus Londong Oct. 16, 8:30 p.m.: Empire of the Sun with Mayer Hawthorne & The County. Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m.: Marsha Ambrosius and Miguel. Oct. 19, 8:30 p.m.: Jungle love. It’s the Original 7ven: The band formerly known as the Time. Oct. 20, 8 p.m.: The Musical Box. Oct. 22, 8 p.m.: Anthrax and Testament with Death Angel. Oct. 29, 9 p.m.: Yngwie Maimsteen. Nov. 4, 8 p.m.: Cyndi Lauper with the Bo-Keys. Nov. 5, 7 and 9:30 p.m.: Jim Gaffigan. Nov. 6, 8 p.m.: Mint Condition. Nov. 10, 8:30 p.m.: Ledisi with Timothy Bloom. Nov. 11, 8 p.m.: The godfather of the blues, B.B. King. Nov. 12, 9 p.m.: Childish Gambino. Nov. 18, 9 p.m.: Jim Jeffries. Nov. 20, 7 p.m.: The Devil Wears Prada with Whitechapel, Enter Shikari and For Today. Nov. 25, 9 p.m.: Eddie Griffin. Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.: Tower of Power with Average White Band. Dec. 7, 8:30 p.m.: Peter Murphy and She Wants Revenge with Hussle Club. Grammy Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org.

Missionary, Impossible photo courtesy Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

Oct. 13, 9 p.m.: Vintage styled rock from Family of the Year is the big draw tonight. In fact, the first 100 through the door get a copy of their new EP. Arrive early for free disc-age and of course to see Maniac and Black Flamingo. Oct. 14, 8 p.m.: There will be singer-songwriters by the truckload when Katie Herzig plays with Butterfly Boucher and Amy Kuney. Oct. 15, 9 p.m.: Irreverent geekcore punk when The Inevitable Backlash opens for Kozmonaut. Oct. 16, 8:30 p.m.: It’s an orgy of synaptical dreamscapes and spacy ambient noise when Walls takes the stage. They’ll be joined by The Urxed and David Scott Stone of LCD Soundsystem/Melvins fame. Capping off the night is E.S.P. Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m.: Mind the Gap playing their residency. This week esteemed colleagues include Sister Ruby Band and Helena. Oct. 18, 9 p.m.: And lo, ye shall know what it sounds like when someone cranks up the volume and steps down on a feedback peddle when Craid Wedren joins Holly Miranda and Firehorse. Oct. 20, 11 p.m.: It’s a stew of funky reggae, brass, punk and a musical review of 60 years of rock music. When it sticks in your throat we call that Fishbone. They’ve been around for 25 years and they’re coming back for more with a new album. Oct. 21, 9 p.m.: Rooney guitarist Taylor Locke fronts a new trio aptly titled Taylor Locke and the Roughs. They’ll be joined by Sabrosa Purr and Miracle Parade. Oct. 22, 8:30 p.m.: Another night of roots music bent and assimilated into contemporary rock when Tyler Ramsey hops up on stage. Immediate support from Henry Wolfe and John Gold. Oct. 24, 8:30 p.m.: Seasons change, months end, weeks revolve, but if its October, which it is, Mondays mean Mind the Gap. This week they share the stage with Ryan Traster and Kingslery. Oct. 25, 10 p.m.: If you’re willing to click “Like” on Gringo Star’s Facebook page or blindly check out this show, you’ll know exactly what their music is like. The Janks, however, are a lovely little indie rock band. Oct. 27, 9 p.m.: Multi-instrumentation and vocals by committee with The Ross Sea Party. Fun times earlier in the night when you (yes you!) can see Wires In The Walls and The Lonely Wild. Oct. 28, 9:30 p.m.: He’s My Brother She’s My Sister are, you guessed it, a brother/sister combo with a lot of friends and instruments running up a hazy mix of absurd rock. The Mumblers and Amanda Jo Williams join them. Oct. 31, 10:30 p.m.: Monday. Hence, Halloween and the final night of Mind the Gap’s residency. Nov. 1, 10:30 p.m.: One part electro/ambient, one part space case hard rock and another part disembodied vocals and voila we present BellX1 from Ireland. Nov. 4, 9 p.m.: Rubblebucket is a funky slab of groove. Check out their new video for L’Homme or snag a ticket to their show with Superhumanoids and Big Tree. Nov. 5, 9 p.m.: Captivating electro minimalists Still Corners are escorted into performance rapture by Ganglians and Frankie & the Heartstrings. Nov. 7, 8:30 p.m.: Devilish duo Little Hurricane takes a spin on the Blues with a little bit of slide, a lot of vamps, tortured vocals and a kicking back beat. Maxim Ludwig joins for good measure. Nov. 8, 9 p.m.: Straight from the Twin Cities comes Peter Wolf Crier with Birds and Batteries and the Californian. Nov. 13, 8:30 p.m.: Casey Neill and the Norway Rats might have you believe life is a cyclical little dance of beauty and strangeness, but you’ll have to go see them and find out. Guests will also be treated to a show by Tawny Ellis. Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m.: It would appear Little Hurricane’s got themselves a fancy smancy residency going every Monday in November. Opening acts are Terraplane Sun and Jack & White. Nov. 15, 8 p.m.: Y La Bamba and Death Songs present this revolutionary new concept called “live music.” Nov. 16, 9 p.m.: Maniac, which sounds a bit like a G.G. Allin cover band. Nov. 17, 9:30 p.m.: We can’t help but wonder what they’re collecting two of each in Alessi’s Ark, but perhaps the show will bring with it answers.

he U.S. is edging toward greater sexual tolerance, with the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and certain states passing laws making it legal for gays and lesbians to marry. It’s a different situation in Uganda, where a proposed “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” would make certain homosexual acts punishable by death. Yes, death. That’s the launch point for Los Angeles-based, Ugandan American artist Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine’s work A Missionary Position. The satirical multimedia show, which comes to REDCAT Nov. 9-13, uses real and fictional characters to examine the situation. At 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

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cotland has brought many great things to the world. In addition to the battles that led to Braveheart, there is Scotch tape, Scotty from “Star Trek” and, well, scotch. OK, that’s ridiculous. This fall, there is a real artistic export, as the Scottish Ballet, led by artistic director Ashley Page, lands at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Oct. 14-16. On the slate is Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s “Song of the Earth,” with music by Mahler, and “Kings 2 Ends,” a North American premiere choreographed by Jorma Elo to music by Mozart and Steven Reich. Three performances only. Let’s see Scotty pull moves like any of these dancers. At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-0711 or musiccenter.org.

Listings Continued from previous page Oct. 12, 7 p.m.: An Evening with Edgar Winter. Oct. 17, 7 p.m.: An Evening with Thomas Dolby. Oct. 24, 7 p.m.: Great Guitars Series presents Steve Lukather. Mayan Theatre 1038 S. Hill, (213) 746-4287 or clubmayan.com. Oct. 17, 8 p.m.: Battles. Oct. 19, 7 p.m.: Opeth. Oct. 20, 7 p.m.: Wavves. Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m.: Thrice. Nokia Theater 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or

nokiatheatrelalive.com. Oct. 14 & 15, 8 p.m.: Caifanes: Revention Ediction 2011 Especial. Oct. 18, 8 p.m.: Snoop Dogg’s new protégé, Black and Yellow radio wave haunter Wiz Khalifa. Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.: Roger Daltry performs The Who’s Tommy. Oct. 20, 8 p.m.: Joaquin Sabina. Oct. 21, 8 p.m.: Straight out of Hayastan, Armen is live in concert. Oct. 23, 8 p.m.: Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes and Eric Bellinger. Dec. 5, 8 p.m.: Hillsong Live. REDCAT 631 W. 2nd St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. Nov. 5, 8:30 p.m.: With “SCREAM Festival 2011: Sounding Images,” electro-acoustic music merges seamlessly with electronically generated or enhanced

imagery. Nov. 18, 8:30 p.m.: REDCAT hosts the U.S. premiere of Mike Keneally’s “The Universe Will Provide.” a composition for guitar, electric piano, and a 52-piece CalArts orchestra. Nov. 19-20, 8:30 p.m.: Ambitiously offbeat performances by an interdisciplinary mix of experimental Los Angeles performing artists. Redwood Bar and Grill 316 W. 2nd St., (213) 652-4444 or theredwoodbar.com. Oct. 13: The Birthday Suits. Oct. 14: Ironically, Ralph Carney’s Serious Jass Project. Join Morris Tepper, Frank Fairfield and the Cottontails. Oct. 15: The Dogs are rock, Detroit style. No, not Kid Rock; actual rock, like overdrive pedals. The Neurotics, Rough Kids and Handsome Jack will all be on hand to help The Dogs slip into their tight black jeans. Oct. 21: Peewee Moore has been trekking all across this fine land with his guitar, but now in the 21st century he’s at the Redwood. Oct. 22: Views of obscenity in the fourth estate prohibit me from publishing the name of tonight’s headlining band, but suffice to say, they share a name with a battery operated sex toy. Prima Donna and Paper Hearts open for this instrument of rock pleasure. Oct. 28: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys slick back their hair and kick out vintage rockabilly, western swing and what used to be known as country before the tastes of our fine nation were dropped to accommodate the lowest common denominator. Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la. Oct. 11-Perpetuity: The Makers play every Tuesday at Seven Grand. They have begun to smell like the upholstery, they’re there so much. Moreover, the 213 group has promised each member of the band a high-quality taxidermy mount of their head to be placed over the bar after their deaths. The Smell 247 S. Main St., alley between Spring and Main streets, thesmell.org. Oct. 10: The Renderers, Sore Eros, Cosmonauts and Kim Free. Oct. 13: FYF presents Japanther, Joyce Manor, FIDLAR and Tinylittle. Oct. 14: FYF presents Narrows, Helms Alee and Aeges. Oct. 15: So Many Wizards, Body Parts, Writer and Gold & Soil. Oct. 22: TRMRS, Phantastica, NASA Space Universe and Animal Eye. Oct. 23: Asian Women on the Telephone and Human Hands. Oct. 28: Tes Elations, Falsetto Teeth, Big Moves and Body Parts. Nov. 4: PPM presents Abe Vigoda, High Places, Stephen/Steven, White Dog, David Scott Stone and C.R.A.S.H. Nov. 5: PPM presents Gun Outfit, Dunes, Total Abuse, John Wiese, Thee Urxed and Infinite Body. Nov. 6: PPM presents Eric Copeland, Kit, SFV Acid and Earn. Nov. 16: Key Losers, Nicholas Krgovich and the Finches. Staples Center 1111 S. Figueroa, (213) 742-7340 or staplescenter.com. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.: He doesn’t see how you can hate from his side of the club; you can’t even get in. The Staples Center can barely contain Chris Brown’s ego… but they’re giving it a shot.

Nov. 22, 8 p.m.: Katy Perry graces Downtown with her presence yet again. Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.: Watch The Throne: Jay-Z and Kanye West. The Varnish 118 E. Sixth St., (213) 622-9999 or thevarnishbar.com. Tuesdays: Jamie Elman tickles the ivories.

FILM Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.org. Oct. 8, 12 a.m.: Audiences better be prepared for something very, very strange when they set foot in screenings of Calvin Lee Reeder’s The Oregonian. Reeder has already built a loyal cult with his previous short films, The Rambler in particular, and the same bizarre qualities and dream logic that drove his shorts are in full effect with his feature debut. True Blood’s Lindsay Pulsipher takes the lead in this one. Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com. Oct. 6, 7 p.m.: Mysterious, dark and orchestral The Sentimental Engine Slayer is the brainchild of Mars Volta guitar picker Omar Rodriguez Lopez, but don’t expect too many flashy effects-based sixstring solos. All abstract, vaguely coherent suites of mind-molted notes will come in the form of narrative film. Oct. 7-13, times vary: The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once culminated in a jubilant Oscar win. But behind the scenes, where Glen and Mar’s on-screen romance became reality, a grueling two-year world tour threatens to fracture their fated bond. Gorgeously filmed in black and white, The Swell Season is an intimate look at the exhilaration and turmoil created by both love and fame. Oct. 7-13, 7 p.m.: How I Got Lost. On September 11, Jake and Andrew got drunk after they tried to give blood. A year later, the hangover still lingers. Andrew still spends his days on Wall Street, and Jake has given up writing fiction to cover sports. But now Andrew has a plan. It is a plan with no plan. Ditch New York. Hit the road, going nowhere. Flagship Theatres University Village 3323 S. Hoover St., (213) 748-6321 or flagshipmovies.com. Through Oct. 6: Dream House (1, 3:20, 5:40, 8 and 10:20 p.m.); Dolphin Tale 3D (12, 2:30, 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m.); Moneyball (1:15, 4:15, 7:15 and 10:15 p.m.). Oct. 7 (Partial): Real Steel. Friday Night Flicks Pershing Square 532 S. Olive, or laparks.org/ pershingsquare. Oct. 7, Sunset: Johnny Depp stars as Ichabod Crane in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow. It’s a creepy live action adaptation of Washington Irving’s spooky short story about long walks down dark roads, violent haunting and the retribution of pumpkin headed soldiers. Christopher Walken appears as the headed form of the headless horseman and audiences will be delighted by Casper Van Dien in a bit part. IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org. Through October 6: A sweeping portrait of the history, culture and religion of the Arabian Peninsula, Arabia 3D mixes contemporary scenes of modern-day Arabian life, epic historical re-creations

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Future Listings California African American Museum 600 Exposition Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org. Nov. 3, 7 p.m.: Fannie Lou Hamer: Voting and Civil Rights Activist. Nov. 10, 7 p.m.: The Nine Lives of Marion Berry. Nov. 17, 7 p.m.: Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin. Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com. Through Oct. 13: The Swell Season. Oct. 21-27, 7 p.m.: A harrowing psychological thriller from filmmaker David Barker, Daylight pits a couple lost in America against a conniving gang of kidnappers. Oct. 24, 7 p.m.: The Film Courage Interactive with David Branin and Karen Worden features TILT, directed by Phil Holbrook. The night will also feature the short film Cerise by writer/director John T. Trigonis. Oct. 28, 9:45; Oct. 29; 3 and 5 p.m.; Nov. 1. 6 and 7:30 p.m.;, Nov. 2, 8 and 9:30 p.m.; Nov. 3, 6 p.m.; Nov. 4, 7 p.m.; Nov. 5, 3 p.m.: Inni is Sigur Rós’s second live film following 2007’s hugely-celebrated Heima. Whereas that film positioned the enigmatic group in the context of their Icelandic homeland, Inni focuses purely on the band’s performance. Nov. 3, 7 p.m.: In The Woods, idealistic 20-somethings driven by a higher calling of utopia, fashionably answer the call to change by mobilizing a movement deep into the woods, armed with a ridiculous amount of CostCo reserves and technology. Nov. 28, 7 p.m.: Missing Pieces is a story about a man who’s lost everything and his misguided attempts

to put it back together. Missing Pieces is an emotional enigma about love and loneliness…and a kidnapping. Friday Night Flicks Pershing Square 532 S. Olive, or laparks.org/ pershingsquare. Oct. 14, Sunset: M. Night Shyamalan’s first blockbuster The Sixth Sense reminds us that the dead walk amongst us, an especially pertinent commentary given the strange cast of characters that inhabit Downtown. No need to ruin the surprise, but hint: Haley Joel Osment is not a robot. Oct. 21: Face peeling, house haunting madness as Poltergeist screens. It’s all a part of spooky October at Friday Night Flicks, so lock the doors at home, make sure your daughter’s of normal psychological state of mind and bring a picnic. Oct. 28: Cloverfield: the low budget, CGI infested, money raking sensation. IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org. Through Dec. 31: Flying Monsters 3D. Million Dollar Theatre 307 S. Broadway, (213) 617-3600 or milliondollartheater.com. Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m.: Two works from Director David Cronenberg is this 25th Anniversary Double Feature. The Fly with Jeff Goldblum and dystopic animated bit Videodrome. Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.: Lace up your biker boots and hit the road a-runnin’ cause it’s a tribute to the wide expanse of the great American roadway. Easy Rider and Two Lane Blacktop back-to-back. Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.: Happy Halloween from the UCLA Film and Television Archives. It’s a spooktacular, or perhaps a spooftacular holiday when the Million Dollar screens Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein and Stan Dragoti’s Love At First Bite. Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Loveable William Friedkin hits us with a double dose of his cinematic magic. To Live & Die in LA and The French Connection coupled together for this don’t miss feast. Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.: No double feature this week because 216 minutes of Peter O’Toole in Lawrence of Arabia is far superior than two movies. Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Check out Mickey Rourke as Charles Bukowski in 1987’s Barfly and John Goodman as Madman Munt in Barton Fink. Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m.: In the early 70s Jack Nicholson did his time with Director Bob Rafelson. Let us all reap the benefits with this Nicholson/Rafelson Double Feature Five Easy Pieces and The King of Marvin Gardens. Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.: Because the UCLA Film and Television Archives have impeccable taste they have opted not to screen Pearl Harbor on the seventieth anniversary of the attack and have instead chosen an actual classic, Superman with Christopher Reeve. Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.: Sci Fi fans abound in this strange, lovely world we live in. The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Island Earth should be incentive enough to immerge from your respective man caves. Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m.: A deaf, dumb pinball wizard and long haired religious figure mingle and mix in this rock opera double feature of Tommy and Jesus Christ Superstar. REDCAT 631 W. 2nd St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org. Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m.: Animation of the Unconsciousness: CalArts and the Teachings of Jules Engel. Founded and directed by Jules Engel (1909– 2003), the CalArts Film Graphics Program (later called “Experimental Animation”) sought to push the boundaries of animation. Through his teaching, and the example of his own work, Engel fostered the emergence of a new form of animation — free-

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of ancient civilizations and stunning digital visual effects shot at more than twenty locations across Saudi Arabia. Also through October 6: Born to be Wild 3D is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. The film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the people who rescue and raise them. Oct. 7-Dec. 31: Soar over primordial earth in Flying Monsters 3D. 220 million years ago dinosaurs were beginning their domination of Earth. But another group of reptiles was about to make an extraordinary leap: pterosaurs were taking control of the skies. The story of how and why these mysterious creatures took to the air is more fantastical than any fiction. Million Dollar Theatre 307 S. Broadway, (213) 617-3600 or milliondollartheater.com. Oct. 5, 7 p.m.: Belushi/Akroyd double feature time as the UCLA Film and Television Archive presents The Blues Brothers (1980) and Neighbors (1981). Regal Cinema L.A. Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com. Through Oct. 6: 50/50 (11:40 a.m. and 12:30, 2:10, 3, 4:30, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:40 and 10:40 p.m.); Dream House (12, 1:30, 2:30, 4:10, 5:10, 7, 7:50, 9:30, 10:30); What’s Your Number? (11:30 a.m. and 12:20, 2, 2:50, 4:30, 5:20, 7:10, 8, 10 and 11 p.m.); Abduction (1:10, 4:10, 7:10 and 10:10 p.m.); Dolphin Tale (11:30 a.m. and 4:50 and 10:10 p.m.); Dolphin Tale 3D (2:10 and 7:30 p.m.); Killer Elite (1, 3:50, 6:40 and 9:30 p.m.); Moneyball (12:20, 1:10, 3:30, 4:20, 6:40, 7:40 and 9:50 p.m.); Drive (12:10, 2:40, 5, 7:40 and 10:20 p.m.); Contagion (1:50, 4:40, 7:20 and 10:20 p.m.). Oct. 7 (Partial): The Ides of March (11:30 a.m. and 2, 4:30, 7:10 and 10 p.m.); Real Steel (1:30, 4:40, 7:50 and 11 p.m.).

opstress Katy Perry is no stranger to Downtown Los Angeles — she had three sold-out shows at Nokia Theatre in August. On Nov. 22, she comes back, bigger than before. Why bigger? Because her theater tour has upgraded to arenas, and she’ll be delivering hits such as “California Gurls” and “I Kissed a Girl” (we detect a theme here) to nearly 20,000 screaming teens in Staples Center. Actually, it may not be all adolescent girls. This is L.A., so Perry’s British bad boy husband Russell Brand may be in the crowd. Not bad for a gal who grew up conservative as the daughter of a preacher. At 1111 S. Figueroa St., staplescenter.com.

wheeling, transgressive and imaginative. Oct. 14, 8:30 p.m.: Werner Schroeter: Der Tod der Maria Malibran (The Death of Maria Malibran), 1972. Oct. 15, 6 p.m.: Elfi Mikesch: Mondo Lux-Die Bilderwelten Des Werner Schroeter (Mondo LuxThe Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter) followed by Schroeter’s Deux. Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m.: Jane Geiser: Nervous Films, Secret Stories. Janie Geiser’s new series of experimental films — Ghost Algebra (2009), Kindless Villain (2010), The Floor of the World (2010) and Ricky (2011) — weave textures of overlaid visual and aural elements haunted by lonely, frightened or sinister figures. Oct. 24, 10 p.m.: “Proto-Ethnographic Works” presents films from Juan Downey, Terese Svoboda, Sandra Kogut, Wendy Clark and more. Joining the audience in person will be Nancy Buchanan, Kathy Rae Huffman and Azian Nurudin. Nov. 1, 8:30 p.m.: Suzan Pitt and Jim Trainor: A Conversation in Light and Darkness. Suzan Pitt and Jim Trainor have brought the art of animation to new levels of artistic maturity and depth, and their films entertain haunting correspondences with each other. Pitt’s Visitation allows a glimpse into the strange and surrealist aura of “an outer-world

night.” Her earlier El Doctor, which takes place in crumbling Mexican hospital, is a visual poem traveling between desperation and dark comedy. In Alpert Award winner Jim Trainor’s The Presentation Theme, a Peruvian prisoner of war is outmaneuvered by a blood-drinking priestess. Nov. 14-15, 8:30 p.m.: For two nights, Ernie Gehr presents his early films and new digital works. This two-program series begins on Monday with four recent digital works: Crystal Palace (2002/2011), Auto-Collider IX (2010), Thank You for Visiting (2010), and Abracadabra (2009). Tuesday’s screening revisits Gehr’s earliest 16mm films: Morning (1968), Wait (1968), Reverberation (1969), Transparency (1969), History (1970), Field (1970), and Serene Velocity (1970) — one of the few experimental films included in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry as an American landmark. Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m.: The video art of Alex Hubbard. Drawn from some of the most distinctive media installations of the last few years, this program showcases projects by artists who translate their extended, multifaceted creative processes onto the picture plane of the moving image and, through this transposition, invite new thinking about time, space, actions and materials. Dec. 12, 8:30 p.m.: In 2006, experimental film-

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African American Firefighter Museum 1401 S. Central Ave., (213) 744-1730 or aaffmuseum.org. Ongoing: An array of firefighting relics dating to 1924, including a 1940 Pirsch ladder truck, an 1890 hose wagon, uniforms from New York, L.A. County and City of L.A. firefighters, badges, helmets, photographs and other artifacts. Annette Green Perfume Museum FIDM, second floor, 919 S. Grand Ave., (213) 6241200 or fidmmuseum.org. Through Dec. 17: Fabulous! celebrates the past decade of collecting at the FIDM Museum in Los Angeles. With a surge in extraordinary donations and purchases since 2000, the museum gained new eminence and richness. The fruits of their labor include an Alexander McQueen couture gown and court suits. Ongoing: One of a kind, the museum is dedicated to enhancing our understanding the art, culture and science of the olfactory. Originally opened in New Editor & PublishEr: Sue Laris York City in 1999, the collection — 2,000 bottles, GENErAl MANAGEr: Dawn Eastin perfume presentations and documentary ephemera ExEcutivE Editor: Jon Regardie dating from the late 1800s to the present — was Los Angeles Downtown News citY Editor: Richard Guzmán donated to FIDM in 2005. Also, High Style: Perfume 1264 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 stAFF writEr: Ryan Vaillancourt and the Haute Couture features a selection of fracoNtributiNG Editors: Kathryn Maese phone: 213-481-1448 • fax: 213-250-4617 Los Angeles Downtown News coNtributiNG writErs: Jay Berman, Jim Farber, Jeff Favre, grance bottles and packaging that reflect the many web: DowntownNews.com • email: realpeople@downtownnews.com Firstinspires Street, design. Los Angeles, CA 90026 thatW. fame Kristin Friedrich, Howard Leff, Rod Riggs, Marc Porter Zasada ways1264 facebook: twitter: phone: of 213-481-1448 • fax: 213-250-4617 Images Men: A Look Through Fragrance is a Art dirEctor: Brian Allison L.A. Downtown News DowntownNews DowntownNews.com newweb: installation in the Annette Green Fragrance ArAssistANt Art dirEctor: Yumi Kanegawa email: chive. The realpeople@downtownnews.com bottles and accessories showcased explore ProductioN ANd GrAPhics: Alexis Rawlins how men’s diverse identities and roles are conveyed Editor & PublishEr: Sue Laris facebook: PhotoGrAPhEr: Gary Leonard through the changing designs News of the bottles themGENErAl MANAGEr: Dawn Eastin L.A. Downtown selves. AccouNtiNG: Ashley Schmidt ExEcutivE Editor: Jon Regardie California African American Museum twitter: citY Editor: Richard Guzmán AdvErtisiNG dirEctor: Steve Nakutin 600 State Drive, (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.org. 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Arts & Entertainment around the world have been enjoying Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo. Now JANM hosts Year of the Rabbit: Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo. This retrospective exhibition celebrates the work of Sakai and includes original drawings and paintings that bring to life the adventures of his samurai rabbit from 17th century feudal Japan. Ongoing: Common Ground: The Heart of Community chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, from the early days of the Issei pioneers to the present. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes 501 N. Main St., (888) 488-8083 or lapca.org. Current: Los Angeles’ first Mexican American cultural center’s inaugural exhibition, LA Starts Here!, reveals the essential role of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the founding and shaping of Los Angeles’ history and culture — a multicultural project from the very beginning. Ongoing: Calle Principal invites visitors of all ages to explore the Mexican American community of Downtown Los Angeles during the 1920s. Located on the second floor of the historic Plaza House, Calle Principal is an evocative re-creation of 1920sera Main Street, at the time the heart of Los Angeles’s growing immigrant community. The Latino Museum 514 S. Spring St., (213) 626-7600 or thelatinomuseum.com. Ongoing: The Latino Museum holds a unique collection of work from emerging and established contemporary Mexican, Latino and Chicano artists working and living in the United States as well as throughout Latin, Central and South America. Museum of Contemporary Art, Geffen Contemporary 152 N. Central Ave., (213) 621-1741 or moca.org. Through Feb. 23: Under the Big Black Sun: California Art 1974-81 will constitute the most comprehensive survey exhibition to date to examine the exceptional fertility and diversity of art practice in California between 1974 and 1980, a unique period in American history when the political and social roles of artists, the authority of institutions, and the “objecthood” of art were all being questioned. Through Jan. 16: Theaster Gates: An Epitaph for Civil Rights is the first West Coast solo museum exhibition from Chicago-based artist and urban planner Theaster Gates. This presentation of mixedmedia sculptures and installation works uses a black non-aesthetic to explore urban blight and the potency of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s campaign in Birmingham, in May 1963, when hundreds of demonstrators were violently hazed by the county’s police and fire departments. Museum of Contemporary Art, Grand Avenue 250 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2766 or moca.org. Through Oct. 10: The museum gives a solo show to sculptor Lynda Benglis, known for her wax paintings and poured latex fabrications. Through Oct. 10: The Personal is Political: Women Artists From the Collection. Narrative, biography, and gender identity unite the works included in this permanent collection exhibition. Included is the work of Senga Nengudi, Adrian Piper, and Hannah Wilke, among others. Nov. 13-Feb. 7: Naked Hollywood: Weegee in Los Angeles is the first Southern California museum exhibition devoted to the work of photographer Weegee. The show encompasses Weegee’s related work as an author, filmmaker, photo-essayist and genius self-promoter. Following the photographer’s lead, the exhibition documents the lurid, irresistible undersides of stardom, fandom, commerce and

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tures, painting and multimedia installations. Through Jan. 31: To commemorate its 100th anniversary, Remembering Angel Island will showcase historic photographs, a reproduction of a poem carved on the barracks of Angel Island, artifacts and a multi-media station featuring personal stories of those who endured or were profoundly affected by the Angel Island experience. Permanent: Re-creation of the Sun Wing Wo, a Chinese general store and herbal shop, and Journeys: Stories of Chinese Immigration, an exhibit exploring Chinese immigration to the United States with an emphasis on community settlement in Los Angeles. Outlined into four distinct time periods, each is defined by an important immigration law and/or event, accompanied by a description and a personal story about a local Chinese American and their experiences in that particular historical period. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument 124 Paseo de la Plaza, (213) 485-8372 or elpueblo. lacity.org. Ongoing: The whole of El Pueblo is called a “monument,” and of this monument’s 27 historic buildings, four function as museums: the Avila Adobe, the city’s oldest house; the Sepulveda House, home to exhibits and the monument’s Visitors Center; the Fire House Museum, which houses late 19th-century fire-fighting equipment; and the Masonic Hall, which boasts Masonic memorabilia. Check its website for a full slate of fiestas, including Cinco de Mayo, Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in November and December’s beautiful candlelight procession, Las Posadas. Open daily, though hours at shops and halls vary. Grammy Museum L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. Oct. 11-Feb. 12: George Harrison gets a Martin Scorcese documentary and an exhibit at the Grammy Museum? Holy smokes. The most underrated Beatle finally gets his day in the sun. Through Jan 22: Say It Loud: The Genius of James Brown focuses on the Godfather of Soul — blazing a trail in American music by blending gospel, pop and soul. The exhibit depicts Brown’s role as a trendsetter in both fashion and dance, as well as illustrate how he used his music and celebrity to positively impact the civil rights movement and race relations of the 1960s. Through Nov. 28: Roy Orbison: The Soul of Rockn-Roll explores the life and legacy of music legend and cultural enigma Roy Orbison — black sunglasses included. Through Feb. 2012: Barbara Streisand commemorates the icon’s 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year honor and her upcoming 50th anniversary in the music industry with a case dedicated to her memorabilia. Ongoing: White sequined gloves and other wardrobe pieces are the focal point of the new exhibit case paying tribute to the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. This special display serves as a follow-up to the Museum’s past exhibitions, Michael Jackson: HIStyle and Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy. Housed on the Museum’s third floor, the launch of the new exhibit coincided with the second anniversary of Jackson’s death. Ongoing: Roland Live is a permanent installation courtesy of the electronic musical instrument maker, Roland Corporation. The exhibit gives visitors a chance to participate in the music-making process by playing a wide variety of Roland products, from V-Drums and BOSS pedals to VIMA keyboards and the MV-8800 Production Studio. Japanese American National Museum 369 E. First St., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org. Through October 30: For over 25 years, fans

n Los Angeles, when the subject of international borders arises, people usually think of the one California shares with Mexico. It’s appropriate but myopic, as there are border, uh, “issues” all around the globe. The subject gets a public airing on Nov. 8 when the Aloud series presents the panel discussion “From Tijuana to Gaza to Bosnia: Rethinking Borders in a 21st Century World.” The program, which aims to broaden our understanding of how communities and identities are shaped in border regions, features some pretty smart folks. On the panel are Polish theater producer Krzysztof Czyzewski, USC professor Josh Kun, local artist Corit Cypis, author and performer Ruben Martinez and more. The program is made possible by a grant from the Polish Ministry of Cultural and National Heritage. At 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7025 or lfla.org/aloud.

publicity in mid-century Los Angeles. Ongoing: From the Recent Past: New Acquisitions highlights 50 artworks in a range of media--video, drawing, photography, sculpture, and painting--that were recently added through gifts and purchases to the museum’s permanent collection. Ongoing: Installed chronologically, this selection of some of the most significant works from the museum’s permanent collection introduces major art movements of the 20th century, including abstract expressionism and pop art. Permanent: Nancy Rubins’ cheekily and comprehensively titled “Chas’ Stainless Steel, Mark Thompson’s Airplane Parts, About 1000 Pounds of Stainless Steel Wire, Gagosian’s Beverly Hills Space, at MOCA (2001-2002)” is a monumental sculpture made out of parts of an airplane. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763–3466 or nhm.org. Ongoing: Age of Mammals tells an epic evolutionary story that spans 65 million years. But its theme can be distilled into just six words: Continents move. Climates change. Mammals evolve.

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and Performing Arts at 450 N. Grand Ave. Pullens was the district’s first choice to be principal of the school when it opened in 2009. He accepted the offer, but later pulled out to deal with a family crisis. The appointment comes after a selection committee first tapped Kim Bruno of New York’s LaGuardia School for the Performing Arts. Bruno accepted the job, but pulled out in August, prompting the district to repost the position last month. Pullens applied in the latest round, and was the committee’s top choice, said local district superintendent Dale Vigil. “He clearly has the experience of running a visual and performing arts school,” Vigil said. He also has a track record as a fundraiser, a quality that could prove essential at the arts school. According to the Washington Post, the Duke Ellington school recently received a $17.2 million grant from the Eugene B. Casey Foundation to benefit the school’s vocal and instrumental departments. Pullens will take over in the first ory Pullens, the former principal of the lauded Duke week of November. In the meantime, interim principal Chieko Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., has 1264 Rupp at the helm. W.remains First Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90026 • 213.481.1448 continued on next page been selected to head the Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual overcoat may very well have been worn by Plácido Domingo. Prices range from $20 for accessories including masks, wigs, military items, plumed hats, belts and shoes, to $300 for complete outfits. The event takes place in the costume shop’s parking lot at 330 S. Alameda St. Street parking is available and there will be secured paid parking in the Little Tokyo Galleria at 333 S. Alameda St. Gates open at 11 a.m., but those with tickets to L.A. Opera’s November production of Roméo et Juliette can get in an hour before. The sale continues until 4 p.m. or until the stock is sold out. Drivers be warned: It’s the same day that Ciclavia will close some nearby streets.

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s if he isn’t busy enough making baconwrapped matzo balls and reinventing the BLT, Ilan Hall, chef/owner of The Gorbals is now tossing some dough and cooking up pies as a guest chef at Urbano Pizza Bar. Hall, who won season two of Bravo’s “Top Chef” show, will be working in the Urbano kitchen nightly for the next few months, along with regular chef Josh Moser. Hall will man the wood burning ovens, creating dishes like meatballs with warm pizza bread and pizza bagel donuts with ricotta and nutella. But Gorbals fans need not worry — Hall will remain in his own kitchen on the weekends. Urbano Pizza Bar is at 630 W. Sixth St., (213) 614-1900 or urbanopizzabar.com.

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he Downtown restaurant additions just keep coming, with a facility modeled after Bottega Louie heading to the Historic Core, and a new Mexican establishment slated for Bunker Hill. Last month, city officials approved the issuance of a liquor license for Fuse Restaurant and Gourmet Shop, a 6,571-square-foot establishment at the base of the Pacific Electric Lofts on Main Street. According to city records, the restaurant will include a 726-square-foot deli and be permitted to be open 24 hours a day. It would have 25 employees and 186 seats. Joseph Soleiman, director of acquisition and general counsel for building owner ICO Group, said an opening date has not been determined. Meanwhile, Ocho Mexican Grill, which has a space on Sixth Street, will also debut on Grand Avenue in the former home of Koo Koo Roo, across the street from MOCA. The new Ocho will be about four times the size of the first restaurant. No opening date has been announced. Ocho operates much like the chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, where customers pick and choose their ingredients.

LA Plaza Continued from page 1 board decision was unanimous. Santana said that the board encountered a number of financial concerns dealing with overall management, accounting for expenditures and how operating funds were being handled. He said concerns were first raised after complaints came to Molina’s office from vendors working on LA Plaza about getting late payments. “At this point in time, because his contract was up for renewal, we decided we really needed someone who had the financial expertise to manage an organization like this,” Santana said. He said that while LA Plaza has been able to stabilize its financing, the situation resulted in layoffs at the facility, although he did not know exactly how many people lost their jobs. “Once we uncovered where we were financially, like any organization, we had to make sure we were able to live within our means,” Santana said. “Unfortunately, it did result in some layoffs.” He said the board members hope to build the staff back up to where it was within the next year. Castro said that Terry Munoz will serve as interim chief operating officer. Munoz previously was LA Plaza’s interim chief financial officer. Also brought in for the transition was former LACMA president and chief operating officer Melody Kanschat, although her new role is unclear. Castro said LA Plaza will continue its normal operations despite the change in leadership. It is not the first time Corzo has left a high-profile Downtown Los Angeles institution. He became CEO of Grand Avenue’s Colburn School in July 2007, only to decamp for LA Plaza about a year later. He has also served as director of the Getty Conservation Institute. LA Plaza, which is part museum and part interactive school and community gathering place, opened amidst controversy after the discovery of Native American bones and artifacts during the construction; that led to heated opposition and demands that construction of the entire project be halted. While work on the courtyard where the bones were found stopped,

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the overall project moved forward. Corzo could not be reached for comment. The project was conceived and driven by Molina, who worked on it for nearly two decades, forming an advisory board, securing funds and creating a foundation to run it. The county is responsible for maintenance and operations. “I was disappointed that we ran into this difficulty,” Santana said. “I think we have a bright future. This is just going to be a blip in the history of an incredible facility for the county.” Contact Richard Guzmán at richard@downtownnews.com.

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Hospital Continued from page 7 Partner began construction on a seven-story apartment building on the site. “We took the proceeds from that sale, we invested it and we have all the cash to pay for this to be built,” Leeka said. “That’s an enviable position to be in.” Continuous Growth Good Samaritan Hospital was founded in 1885 by an Episcopal nun as a nine-bed facility in Downtown. A year later, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church entered into an agreement with the California Diocese to assume control of the facility. It was called The Los Angeles Hospital and Home for Invalids. Later that year it was renamed Good Samaritan. The hospital moved to its current location in 1911. The current facility was built in 1976 and two medical buildings were added four years later. The facility’s obstetrics unit, which delivers about 4,500 babies annually, has gained wide acclaim, in part because Madonna gave birth to her daughter there in 1996. Another past hospital patient was eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes. Each year, Good Samaritan admits ap-

proximately 17,000 patients and handles more than 93,500 outpatient visits, according to the hospital website. More than 8,000 surgeries are performed annually in 18 surgical suites. The emergency room sees more than 33,000 visits per year. There are about 680 physicians on staff. “We maximized our space,” Leeka said. “We maximized the number of doctors we can have here.” The new facility could help attract as many as 150 additional doctors to Downtown, Feinstein said. Despite that, he said the main focus in the new building will be on patients. A primary benefit of the new building is the outpatient surgical centers. It’s an increasingly common direction in medicine. McLaughlin said 60% of Good Samaritan’s current clients are outpatients. Outpatient procedures that can be performed at the new facility will include foot, ankle, shoulder and eye surgery, as well as cardiovascular rehabilitation and even plastic and cosmetic surgery. “You’re going to have things centralized,” Feinstein said. “Your doctor in a nearby office, eight surgical suites. It’s built to take care of patients who are coming in for an outpatient procedure. It’s not like an afterthought. It’s the focus.” The new building will also include a phar-

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macy that will be modeled after drug dispensaries at Costco, Leeka said. This will help keep the cost of prescriptions low while speeding up the process by electronically connecting doctors with the pharmacy. With the money in place and a groundbreaking set, Feinstein said many doctors,

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Project Description: The project consists of a 6 story residential with sub grade and 1st floor being Type I-A construction and 2nd thru 6th floor being Type III-A. The building includes 107 single occupant units, 1 managers unit, community rooms and subterranean parking. Subcontracting Opportunities Scope of Work: for which Westport Construction is requesting MBE/WBE/OBE Subcontractor and Supplier bids to include the following trades: [Div. 2] Surveying/Site Concrete; Site Utilities; Electrical Gate; Landscaping & Irrigation; Striping/Bumpers; Asphalt Paving; [Div. 3] Shot Crete; Reinforcing Steel; Concrete; [Div. 4] Masonry; Marble/Granite; [Div. 5] Structural Steel; Misc. Metal; [Div. 6] Rough Carpentry; Finish Carpentry/Millwork; Cabinets; Countertops; [Div. 7] Sheet Metal; Roofing; Insulation; Waterproofing; Caulking & Sealants; [Div. 8] Glazing; Storefront; Overhead Coiling Doors; Doors, Frames & Hardware; [Div. 9] Plaster; Gyp. Board; Acoustical Ceilings; Tile; Painting; Carpet & Resilient Flooring; Wood Flooring; [Div. 10] Misc. Specialties; Bathroom Specialties; Signage; Trash Chutes [Div. 11] Security Equipment; Appliances; [Div. 12] Window Blinds; [Div. 14] Elevators; [Div. 15] Fire Protection; Plumbing; HVAC; [Div. 16] Electrical; Low Voltage; Fire Alarm Plans: A copy of the plans and specifications is available for review at Westport Construction’s plan room located at: 4333 E. Live Oak Ave. Arcadia, CA 91066 Westport Construction intends to negotiate with all qualified MBE/WBE/OBE Subcontractors & Suppliers for project participation.

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DUNBAR VILLAGE/ SOMERVILLE l & ll OWNER: THOMAS SAFRAN AND ASSOCIATES **BID DATE: OCTOBER 5, 2011 @ 12:00 Noon**

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GENERAL CONTRACTOR: WESTPORT CONSTRUCTION INC. /ICON Builders 4333 E. LIVE OAK AVE. ARCADIA, CA 91066 PH: 626.447.2448 ∙ FAX: 626.446.9221 CONTACT: ZACH SILVERSTEIN/KRISTEN PATTERSON/WADE IZZO

DUNBAR VILLAGE Project Description: The project consists of an existing 5 story, single occupancy building with related support facilities to be converted into a 41 unit senior affordable housing complex with required amenities. Parts of the first and second floor will be restored to conform to the national register of historic places requirements Subcontracting Opportunities Scope of Work for Dunbar Village: for which Westport Construction/ ICON Builders are requesting MBE/WBE/OBE Subcontractor and Supplier bids to include the following trades: [Div. 2] Surveying/Site Concrete; Site Utilities; Electrical Gate; Landscaping & Irrigation; Striping/Bumpers; Asphalt Paving; [Div. 3] Shot Crete; Reinforcing Steel; Concrete; [Div. 5] Structural Steel; Misc. Metal; [Div. 6] Rough Carpentry; Finish Carpentry/Millwork; Cabinets; Countertops; [Div. 7] Sheet Metal; Roofing; Insulation; Waterproofing; Caulking & Sealants; [Div. 8] Glazing; Storefront; Overhead Coiling Doors; Doors, Frames & Hardware; [Div. 9] Plaster; Gyp. Board; Tile; Painting; Carpet & Resilient Flooring; Wood Flooring; [Div. 10] Misc. Specialties; Bathroom Specialties; Signage; Trash Chutes [Div. 11] Security Equipment; Appliances; [Div. 12] Window Blinds; [Div. 14] Elevators; [Div. 15] Fire Protection; Plumbing; HVAC; [Div. 16] Electrical; Low Voltage; Fire Alarm SOMERVILLE l & ll Project Description: The project consists of the interior renovation of 39 occupied senior apartments and community area renovation. Subcontracting Opportunities Scope of Work Somerville I & II: for which Westport Construction/ ICON Builders are requesting MBE/WBE/OBE Subcontractor and Supplier bids to include the following trades: [Div. 6] Finish Carpentry; Cabinets; Countertops; Framing [Div. 8] Glazing; Door; Storefront; Door Hardware; [Div. 9] Painting; Carpet & Resilient Flooring; Wood Flooring; Drywall [Div. 10] Bathroom Specialties; Elevator Interior, Deck Waterproofing [Div. 11] Appliances; [Div. 15] Plumbing and HVAC [Div. 16] Electrical; [Div. 2] Demo; Landscape **Plans: A copy of the plans and specifications is available for review at:

Westport Construction/ ICON Builders’ plan room located at: 4333 E. Live Oak Ave. Arcadia, CA 91066 Westport Construction/ICON Builders intends to negotiate with all qualified MBE/WBE/OBE Subcontractors & Suppliers for project participation.

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another white guy of European descent. With the last name, I guessed Italian. He jumped into the mayoral race last month, raised $200,000 in a nanosecond, and saw an instant blitz of reporting noting his Latino and Jewish heritage. Garcetti’s insides, youth, charisma and Spanish-speaking ability just could make him the Multi Culti Kid. Then he pulled a brilliant move when he attended the Supervisors’ meeting and urged the creation of that second Latino district — he had no sway on the supes, but scored points in a race where, unlike the last two Villaraigosa runs, there is no obvious Latino candidate. Garcetti’s ambitions also could succeed or die on assembling a coalition of disparate voting blocs. Time will tell if he can convince voters that, no matter who they are, he’s just like them.

Mayor’s Race Continued from page 5 Then again, Caruso didn’t become a telegenic, politically connected billionaire by doing what’s expected, and if he runs, expect him to pummel, well, everyone. In his only real public appearance, a Town Hall-Los Angeles speech in May, he unleashed a fusillade of Floyd Mayweather-like right hooks. The council? He said many of them can’t even spell football. Beutner? Caruso referred to his “limited success” while in City Hall. In short, the Republican powerhouse — and suddenly exmember of the commission that guarded the L.A. Coliseum about as effectively as a blind, toothless and dead junkyard dog — indicated that if he comes to the prom, he’s going to kick over the punch bowl, slug the MC and do whatever it takes to waltz out with the king’s crown. Fun! Wendy Greuel’s Left Leg: I have a 2- and a 4-year-old, and in the effort to preserve innocence, we use the word “tush” when referring to one’s backside. Thus, Greuel’s path to the mayor’s office may depend heavily on just how much tush she can kick in her role as City Controller. These days, the Democrat and former Valley councilwoman is trying to kick as much tush as possible. She’s released a series of withering audits and jumped on a hot topic (not the store) by launching an audit of the Coliseum’s finances. Yep, the same Coliseum where Caruso was, and Yaroslavsky still is, on the oversight panel. Big kicks!

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If Rick Caruso joins the field, expect him to batter opponents like he did in a Downtown speech he delivered in May.

Greuel, who began her political career in Bradley’s office, also hopes to stitch together a Bradley-like quilt of voters. She finished first during the initial money-raising period and everyone knows she’s tough. She scored more points by grading city departments on how well they follow her audits. The leg will keep on kicking as the election nears. Tushes beware. Eric Garcetti’s Insides: People sometimes get squishy when discussing skin color and ethnicity, but here goes: In the initial years that I watched Garcetti, I thought he was just

Kevin James’ Vocal Chords: The Republican has his work cut out — six months after announcing his candidacy, he still hasn’t raised $200,000, at least according to documents filed with the City Ethics Commission. Still, he’s got something the other candidates lack: a radio hosting gig that puts him in listeners’ ears five nights a week. While not actively campaigning on the job, he’s exercising his vocal chords, and if he has Brando like dreams of being a “contenda,” he’ll have to talk and talk and talk to the legions displeased with traditional candidates. His task will be as monumental as Brando’s was in On the Waterfront, but in that regard, James is no different than the other candidates. After all, only one person will be the next mayor. The six others, no matter how accomplished, will all be losers. Contact Jon Regardie at regardie@downtownnews.com.

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES REQUEST BID PROPOSALS for Apartment Rehab/Remodel. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at 210 N. Avenue 21, L.A. CA 90031 until October 9, 2011 5:00 p.m. Late proposals will not be accepted. Copies of the Request for Proposals will be made available upon receiving an email request to: Housing Department rmulvihill@svdpla.org

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Alexik

We Got Games

Continued from page 8 “Because of Brian’s intelligence and the brilliant way that he can work on a computer, I thought to myself, you can’t really have a felon working for you doing what I do, but there was no harm in letting him locate people and find little things out for me,” Archer said. Asked about the counterfeiting operation, Alexik claims he did it just to take on the challenge, and to occupy his mind while getting over a bad break-up. “Hobby,” he said. In the past, Alexik worked as a computer programmer, designing and selling software. He also sold drugs. He said he always picked up new hobbies that married his affinity for making things with his personal and sometimes political interests. He took up mosaic tiling, and after honing his skills for a couple years, tiled a replica of the CIA seal. Making phony bills was just another project, he said. “I know it sounds crazy, but I like a challenge,” he said. “I didn’t do it to hurt anyone. I did it to do it.” Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

Kings Go on a European Play-cation Los Angeles Kings Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., 1 (888) KINGS-LA or kngs.nhl.com The air is getting a tad crisper, baseball season is mercifully over (at least in Los Angeles), and the Lakers are getting ready to… OK, no basketball. But, it is time for the annual Los Angeles tradition of wondering aloud — in these pages and elsewhere — Could this be the year for the Kings? The purple and black have a strong, young core and a reliable anchor in captain Anze Kopitar (who last week notched a hat trick in a preseason match with the Anaheim

quacks). And, after holding out and making everybody all nervous, Drew Doughty, the young, rock solid defenseman, finally signed a contract last week. His eight-year deal is worth a reported $56 million, making him one of the highest paid puck pushers in the NHL, and presumably, one happy King. The deal means that Doughty can join the team in time for their European play-cation, as they open up the regular season in Sweden and Germany. The Kings take on the Rangers in Stockholm for the opener (Oct. 7) and then puddle jump over to Berlin (Oct. 8) to tangle with the

photo by Gary Leonard

The Kings re-signed Drew Doughty after a tense holdout.

Sabres, and maybe if they win, coach will take them out after the game for a proper Currywurst. —Ryan Vaillancourt

Downtown, it’s not just big business anymore!

Grand Tower 255 south Grand avenue Leasing Information 213 229 9777

Promenade Towers 123 south Figueroa street Leasing Information 213 617 3777

Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Concierge ~ Pool / Spa / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Gas BBQ Grills ~ Recreation Room

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Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave & Dishwasher (most units) ~ Central Air Conditioning & Heating ~ Balconies (most units)

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Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Concierge ~ Pool / Spa / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Gas BBQ Grills ~ Recreation Room

Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave & Dish washer (most units) ~ Central Air & Heating ~ Balconies (most units)

It’s our business to make you comfortable... at home, downtown. Corporate and long term residency is accommodated in high style at the Towers Apartments. Contemporary singles, studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartment homes provide fortunate residents with a courteous full service lobby attendant, heated pool, spa, complete fitness center, sauna and recreation room with kitchen. Beautiful views extend from the Towers’ lofty homes in the sky. Mountain vistas and slender skyscrapers provide an incredible back drop to complement your decor. Far below are a host of businesses ready to support your pampered downtown lifestyle. With spectacular cultural events nearby, even the most demanding tastes are satisfied. Downtown, it’s not just big business anymore. Visit the Towers Apartments today.

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