(Image from goateestyle.com)
Cho mi bredren! What a dope weekend Paw is about to have, crazy as he is for graffiti and Rastafar-Irations. There have rarely been more opportunities to see respected and famous painters get up live with spray cans, as Saturday sees a host of gatherings for graf artists and fans to unite. The whole town is psyched for Galo 'Make' Canote's massive Karan Koron event at Hollywood's Meltdown Comics tonight which features over 80 artists doing their thing to traditional Japanese shoes, along with some live paint demos y mas. The intricate, colorful bead and yarn art of the Huichol, native survivors in modern-day Nayarit and Jalisco, will surely stun at El Pueblo. The Honorable Robert Nesta Marley might not be playing shows in his current spiritual manifestation, but his rock solid band The (Wailing) Wailers, lead by the indomitable bassist Aston 'Familyman' Barrett is a must-see, Familyman having created so many of the legendary band's rhythms with his tragically deceased 'mano Carlton. Meanwhile Eek-A-Mouse will have a word or two to say 'pon ganja smuggling with plenty of 'bing-bong-biddy-bing-bong-get 'emindehs' to throw into the mix. Take Pops, or the closest approximation in your life, out for some brews on Sunday at Pasadena's Ice House and remember the Heineken girls truely like you for who you are (not cuz they are paid to smile). Please do your best to make it to the Friends of Vinay event at the awesome pirate-themed Redwood Bar, a life depends on it. Yes-sire!
Thursday June 14th, 2007
Karan Koron @ Meltdown Gallery ~ 7522 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90046 ~ Over 90 international artists hand-paint/customize pairs of traditional wooden Japanese shoes, curated by Los Angeles and Mexico's own graffiti hero Galo "MAKE" Canote ~ 7PM ~ FREE
Eek-A-Mouse @ Dragonfly ~ 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, CA ~ $20~ 9PM
Friday June 15th, 2007
The Art & Culture of the Huichol Indians @ El Pueblo Folk Art ~ 50 North Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103 ~ through Saturday
The Wailers @ House of Blues ~ 8430 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90069 ~ 8P.M. ~ $23.50+
(Artist: Shibuya, photographer: unknown)
Saturday June 16th, 2007
Spray It Don't Say It @ 33Third ~ 5111 W. Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90019 ~ ive graf by EZRA, TRIXTER, KING 157, RETNA and more, DJ Lord Ron, black book signing, BBQ, music, and sale ~ 12 Noon ~ FREE
'Walls Don't Lie' Graffiti Battle @ The Graff Lab ~ CALE K2S Vs. DASH UTI will square off in a 'peaceful Hip Hop event' to see who comes out supreme
From L.A. with Love @ The A&D Museum ~ 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 across from LACMA~ Musical performances by Blank Blue, Carlos Nino & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & more, DJS Gaslamp Killer, Adventure Time, Take & more, visual installations by 8 artists including RETNA, KOFIE, Mike Rubbek, Yo! What Happened to Peace? & more, Live screenprinting by Hit & Run, and Mochilla photo booth hosted by AZUL 213 ~ 7PM-2AM ~ $10
Sunday June 17th, 2007
Friends of Vinay @ Redwood Bar & Grill ~ 316 W. 2nd St. Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012 ~ Get your cheek swabbed in an effort to help find a match for our friend Vinay who has 2 weeks to find a bone-marrow transplant match. DJs, drinks, and more for a good cause ~ 5PM-10PM
What a Dad Wants @ The Ice House ~ 24 N. Mentor Ave. Pasadena, CA ~ Heineken beer wenches, ice-cream sundaes, sport-themese games, and the comedy of Carlos Oscar ~ 5:45 PM ~ $16.50
