You can find more information here: http://iam8bit.com/the-art-show/
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The always excellent "iam8bit" art show is returning next week and claims to be more "super". The annual show features amazing game-inspired artwork and a variety of fun events. If you're a fan of retro, I highly recommend you go check out the show when it opens in Los Angeles next Thursday on August 11th. Even if you cannot attend, they will be selling an art book.
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I spend every Monday afternoon volunteering at the 826LA writing center in Venice. If you are looking for a fun way to get involved in the community and work with kids, this is a great place to go. Beyond the homework assistance, writing help, field trips, and activities for the kids, 826 does a great job of entertaining its tutors. To prepare for the impending release of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", 826LA East, the newly opened location in Echo Park, is going to be screening all three films this Saturday. It should be a fun time with good people, so click here to get more info.
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Last year was my first spring in LA, and with it came an amazing indulgent moment of geekery. The "i am 8-bit" exhibit brings together a phenomenal group of artists to create works inspired by this classic era of gaming. It featured a fantastic array of styles ranging from the hyper-real to the absurd. The opening-night party sported a gigantic Atari controller which people had to climb onto in order to play. I picked up this amazing Megaman piece, and my blue bomber bliss cemented my love of this show.
I check in with their website periodically to make sure I keep it on my radar screen. For the past couple of months it has said, "new site coming Monday!". After enough new weeks came and went, I stopped taking stock in this claim. This past week, I was greeted with another message: "New Show. New venue. New website. August 2008." So now we know that we will know more in the future. It isn't much, but I'm still excited...
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I never turn down the chance to see anime on the big screen. Luckily, as an L.A. resident, the opportunity does occasionally present itself, usually through midnight showings or special premieres tied to cultural centers. Next weekend, the American Cinematheque will be presenting three of Hayao Miyazaki's phenomenal films in a Studio Ghibli showcase at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica:
- Friday, February 1 7:30pm - "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind"
- Saturday, February 2 3:00pm - "My Neighbor Totoro"
- Saturday, February 2 7:30pm - "Spirited Away"
This is a rare opportunity to sample Miyazaki's craft in a theater setting, and you owe it to yourself to experience his storytelling. If you don't consider yourself an "anime" fan or simply have never seen a Miyazaki film, I assure you that you will find these films captivating, your imagination sated, and leave with a smile on your face. I have already bought my tickets to all three at fandango.com, and let me know in the comments if you are planning on attending.
- news courtesy of Anime News Network
