Posts tagged Natural History Museum
TGIFirst Fridays
No matter how old you get, there seems to be something magical about being inside a museum after hours. And while sneaking a peek at artists’ masterworks in a dimly lit gallery gives us a little rush, there’s something extra exhilarating and creepy about being amongst fossilized dinosaurs and vignettes of the earliest homosapiens.
No doubt LA’s Natural History Museum had this in mind when it launched First Fridays. While no longer a unique concept - seems like every museum/venue/neighborhood has these events of late - the NHM always curates exciting and unique programming, beginning with a tour and discussion surrounding recent exhibitions, followed by live music and DJs from local NPR affiliate KCRW. Past events have featured Warpaint, Yeasayer, Fitz and the Tantrums and Abe Vigoda.
Performances begin at 8 PM but we recommend early arrival if you want a spot with a view. Feeling particularly ambitious? Show up as early as 5:30 PM to make it an educational endeavor. If you’re less concerned with seeing the show and content lurking amongst the museum’s stunning collection, arrive at your own discretion.
For more information about First Fridays, visit the NHM’s website.
Werner Herzog rocks some 3D
Hadrian Belove of The Cinefamily said it always a dream of his to take moviegoers out of the movie theater. “You know”, he explains, “take a bunch of people fishing while simultaneously screening a movie about fishing”. Thanks to two LA movie organizations, The Cinefamily and Cinespia, dreams can come true. Last Sunday, this dynamic duo teamed up to present Werner Herzog’s new 3D documentary The Cave of Forgotten Dreams in the Hall of Mammals at The Los Angeles Natural History Museum.
(Dinosaurs!)
