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Josh Beckman’s Sea Nymph: A shipwrecked boat inside Machine ~ Echo Park

Opening Sunday September 5, 5-10pm ~ 1200-D North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026

For a period of five weeks Josh Beckman’s Sea Nymph will be host to a whole series of nautical-themed events, performances, lectures, and workshops, as well as an opera by and for dogs. Inside the capsized hull of the ship there will also be a crystal cave. Join us at Machine for the opening on September 5th from 5-10pm, where you can gaze upon the wreckage with accompanying performances by Clay Chaplin, Ambient Force 3000, Ecce, OK Music, Chris Kallmyer, and Colin Woodford. More...

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