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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Free Getty Family Festival at Olvera Street freom 10.30am to evening on Saturday November 3rd

A few times a year, both Getty Center and Getty Villa host family festivals to celebrate special art exhibits.

This time Getty Center's family festival goes to Olvera Street to celebrate the newly conserved mural ¡América Tropical! created by a visiting Mexican artist David Siqueros which was unveiled 80 years ago and then painted over within its first 10 years.  Read about its history and catch a glimpse of it at:

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-america-tropical-review-20121009,0,75677.story

We are especially excited to see that, from 3 pm to 3.45 pm in plaza courtyard, BoxTales Theatre will perform "The Hero Twins"-- a Mayan tale -- and this minimalist yet acrobatic theatre group based in Santa Barbara is well worth seeing.  From 4.30pm to 5.20pm at the same location, the opera "Definiens Project" about the history of the mural will be interesting to take in. UCLA Philharmonic will also perform special compositions for the occasion.  We also plan to make a Chinese lantern at the Chinese American Museum and visit the new Italian-American Museum and other museums nearby. See more dance performances and full schedule at this link:

http://www.getty.edu/conservation/our_projects/field_projects/siqueiros/pdfs/nov3_schedule.pdf

------------------------------Here's the official announcement on the event ---------------------


Celebrating a Siqueiros Masterpiece
Saturday, November 3, 2012
10:30 am until the music stops

Olvera Street:
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N. Main Street  and
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, 125 Paseo de la Plaza

Free, no reservations required


Eighty years after it was first painted, the muralAmérica Tropical by David Alfaro Siqueiros—one of the great Mexican artists of the 20th century—is again on view to the public. 
Celebrate the artistic, social and historical significance of this Siqueiros masterpiece at a free, family-friendly festival including art exhibitions, folkloric dances, street theater, and mariachi music.

Participate in fun workshops on how to paint a mural, printmaking, or create your own Chinese-style lantern inspired by Los Angeles murals.

Enjoy a special performance of América Tropical, the Opera by David Conte with libretto by Oliver Mayer, which follows David Alfaro Siqueiros as he paints and tells the tumultuous history of Los Angeles from its founding in 1781 to the Rodney G. King beating and its aftermath in the early 1990s.

Listen to the UCLA Philharmonia's presentation of América Tropical by Steven Loza accompanied by a film by Judy Baca. 


A daylong family celebration of Siqueiros's America Tropical - November 3
¡América Tropical! Celebrating a Siqueiros Masterpiece
A FREE Family Festival
Saturday, November 3, 10:30 a.m. until the music stops
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles
Eighty years after it was first painted, the mural América Tropical by David Alfaro Siqueiros—one of the great Mexican artists of the 20th century—is again on view to the public.

Bring your family to see the mural and explore its artistic, social, and historical significance through music, dance, theater, interactive workshops, food, and more:

• Aztec dance, mariachi, and ballet folklórico
• Street theater and Mayan stories performed by master storytellers
• An opera and an orchestral work dedicated to América Tropical
• Celebrations of Día de los Muertos, including a community altar
• Tours, workshops, and exhibits at nearby museums, including the Chinese American Museum and Pico House 

Thursday, October 18, 2012

October 28 at 11am - Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" - movie at Hammer Museum

What better reason to watch the movie "Where the Wild Things Are"at Hammer Museum (this Sunday at 11am) than the 50th anniversary of the publication of Maurice Sendak's beloved book on which this movie is based?   We will be there by 10am enjoying snacks at the patio area outside the Billy Wilder Theater.

Watch the two different trailers of this non-animated movie and listen to the soundtrack of this emotionally uplifting and fantastically-fun movie.  If you have a child who is imaginative and  who often or sometimes feel misunderstood, this non-scary liberating movie where Max goes and becomes king of all the wild things in this world will delight him or her.  As the first trailer goes, "Inside all of us is hope, fear, adventure, and ... a wild thing!"

Mr. Sendak wrote over 100 books and is a gifted artist who illustrated his own books as well as other authors' books. What you may not know is that Mr. Sendak also created sets for operas including "The Magic Flute" and also wrote the libretto for the opera, "Where the Wild Things Are," which was inventively-adapted by British composer, Oliver Knussen, first performed n the 1980s in Brussels, then in London, and, most recently, by NY Opera in April 2012.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/11/arts/music/where-the-wild-things-are-at-city-opera-review.html

Ballet fans might like to know that Mr. Sendak also designed sets and costumes for the 1983 production of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” by Pacific Northwest Ballet and you can see the film version of this ballet was released in 1986.

He passed away this past May at the age of 83 i n Connecticut.

To celebrate and remember Maurice Sendak's life and writings, here's a NY Times article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/books/maurice-sendak-childrens-author-dies-at-83.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0    Don't miss the comments by readers ... there are 458 of them at last count!



http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/maurice-sendak/about-maurice-sendak/701/

For more on Sendak's life and this book (including an interview)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114044628

Looking Back On 'Wild Things' With Maurice Sendak




Why Maurice Sendak Puts Kid Characters in Danger



http://www.npr.org/2011/09/20/140435330/this-pig-wants-to-party-maurice-sendaks-latest
is an article from NPR books.

To hear him in a 19-minute interview with NPR's Terry Gross about his latest book

This Pig Wants To Party, click on the"Listen to" icon.


This is a very moving and intimate interview and his parting words advice is worth heeding:

"Live your life, Live your life, Live your life"

No reservations are needed and this movie will attract many families for sure.
So come earlier.


October 28 2012, 11:00am
Hammer Kids
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FAMILY FLICKS FILM SERIES: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

FAMILY FLICKS FILM SERIES: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

Recommended for ages 10+

Join us for a pre-Halloween screening of this contemporary fantasy film based on the classic children’s book by Maurice Sendak. Young, misunderstood Max boards a mysterious boat to a land of enormous monsters, where he is befriended and made their king. Costumes welcome! (2009, Dir. Jonze, 35mm, color, 101 min.)

FAMILY FLICKS FILM SERIES
The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum have teamed up for a matinee screening series of new and classic family-friendly films from around the world.




ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required.  Parking is available under the museum for $3 for 3 hours. 

Hammer Museum is free every Thursday.  For directions and parking info, 

Thursday, October 4, 2012

October 6-7 weekend is LA Children's Film Festival at LACMA

Head over to LACMA this weekend for Los Angeles International Film Festival 2013 

This year, it looks like all the children's films and shorts are free.  Admission is ticketless and first come, first served.  Below are descriptions of some of the films and animation shorts followed by the schedule. Don't miss the workshops if you can tear yourself away from the films.  While you are at LACMA, don't miss the ROCK and obtain your child's NEXTGEN membership which will allow one adult to enter free accompanying that child until that child is 18 :)  Don't miss the Metropolis II - vehicles move on weekends at these times:  S/Su: 10:30 am–11:30 am; 12:30–1:30 pm; 2:30–3:30 pm; 4:30–5:30 pm

https://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/metropolis-ii

http://www.lacma.org/visit/plan-your-visit (directions and parking info)
For more details, follow links from: http://www.lachildrensfilm.org/

The 8th annual Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival takes place October 5-7 2012 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.  We will present more than 100 films from around the world - animation, live action and documentary, in the Bing Theater and Brown Auditorium. Screenings are free for everyone! You don't need a ticket, just show up at the theater!

Films will be screened simultaneously in the Bing Theater and Brown Auditorium. Pick up the film program schedule at the NexGen table located on the LA Times Central Court.

http://www.lacma.org/visit/campus-map (to see where Brown Auditorium and Bing Theatre are at BING CENTER (#2 on map) nearest to the Japanese Pavillion area facing Wilshire.

http://www.lachildrensfilm.org/films.psp
http://www.lachildrensfilm.org/events.psp







Live Action Shorts


Bradley Rappa
Tony Rappa, 11, tries to live an active life while afflicted with severe Hemophilia. Tony especially loves hockey, even though the risks are obvious. An inspiring story of one boy's journey. (USA)

Jodi Carol Harrison
A drama wrapped in a magical tale of courage, "Billie Speare" tells the story of an 11-year-old who transforms herself and inspires others with her creative spirit. (USA)


Andy Bailey
A shy second-grader sees an x-ray and discovers he has butterflies in his stomach. Now he must find a way to get them out. (15:54) (USA)


Steve Furman
Chickens? In the Sea? (USA)

David Icely
A time-lapse look at our country's landscape. (USA)


Sylvia Binsfeld
A magical journey into the world of dreams, countering our crazy world of stimulation. (6:46) (USA)


Bill Kersey/Edward Kim
Can one dog obey orders to stay clear of the trash can? Doubt it. (4:00) (USA)


Carlos Montalva
Sean walks to his grandmother's house after seeing his friend at the park. Meanwhile, Sean's grandmother receives a letter that will potentially change Sean's life. She can't wait to tell him the news... (Australia)


Matt August
Samantha Hayes begins an epic journey to the white-sand beaches of Africa. Will a lost and lonely man foil her? A magical tale of a child's imagination inspiring those around her to dream again. (USA)


Eben Kostbar
A coffee shop cashier instills confidence in a lonely young man seeking love.(10:16) (USA)

Jennifer Treuting
A boy finds an unusual orb in a country field. How can he make it feel better? Cheese, maybe? (USA)


Juan Pablo Zaramella
In a world controlled and timed by light, an ordinary man has a plan that could change the natural order of things. (Spain)

Kevin Davis
A down and out unemployed comic book artist pushes his luck to save himself and the people he cares about. Featuring Bill Mumy. (USA)


Steve Furman
Newborn merganser ducklings make their way to the real world. (11:08) (USA)

Joseph Matarrese
A man realizes one day that his world is slanted. Can he correct it? (USA)


Shilpi Roy
Anil, an awkwardly shy Indian teenager who works in his family’s Indian grocery store, dreams of becoming a Samurai warrior. One day, a Samurai walks into the store. (USA)


Micah Chambers-Goldberg
Olive is depressed due to an absurd series of family tragedies. Jack, a concerned neighbor, calls a Professional Lifter Upper of Spirits to remedy the situation. (USA)

Ben Kadie
Kyle is bored at high school until he hears about the secret club. (USA)


Rod Maxwell
An experimental one-man production, created and starring one person who plays a cast of characters without speaking a single word. Entirely self-shot, directed and edited from a home studio. Love doesn't come so easily, in this romantic comedy of a pop-up book come to life.(12:00) (USA)


Bradley Rappa
Tony Rappa, 11, tries to live an active life while afflicted with severe Hemophilia. Tony especially loves hockey, even though the risks are obvious. An inspiring story of one boy's journey. (USA)




Animated Shorts


Harriet Spizziri/Dani Bowman
A raindrop dreams of becoming part of a cloud. Then one day.... (USA)

Arjun Rihan
Two pieces of the Bay Bridge must work together to get the job done. Could love follow? (USA)

Ari Carillo
A little piñata discovers that finding her true purpose in life requires a thick skin. (USA)

Katie Maren
Childhood memories remain forever special. (USA)

Various
Short animation from around the world made by children, presented in partnership with the Varazdin Croatia Animation Festival. Films from Croatia, China, Ukraine, Japan and beyond! (Global)


Kelly Morrison
A rhythmless beatnik searches for his cool. (4:06) (Canada)

Animated Film School Croatia
A single park bench shows us how life is a circle.(3:17) (Croatia)

Ming-Yun Marie Chou
Is that painting … alive? (USA/Taiwan)


Maija Burnett
A boy lives in a bubble-world that only he can dream up the means to escape. (4:12) (USA)

Albert Radl
A locked door. A stubborn person. Who wins? (Germany)

Jackie Marion
(USA)

Misc
Three creative animations from the Ensad animation school in France. (France)


Alison Chin
Frustrated by the boundaries of life, a fish has an epiphany that could bring him happiness. (USA)


Atio S. Blakseth
Catching fish on the North Pole can be challenging. (Denmark)

Stephanie Franz
Fluffle is a plucky little creature who collects soda bottle caps. His collection is complete except for his favorite flavor, grape. (USA)


Nicholas Mastrangelo
In this music video by the band Haunted by Heroes, bravery wins out in a battle involving robots and monsters. (USA)


Andrew Marshel
Tired of her flat existence, a girl painted on an Egyptian hieroglyphic wall decides to explore the other paintings. (5:09) (USA)

Eszter Szoboszlay
A peek into the inside of a head, where we find … the head dwellers. (Hungary)

Brooklyn Mixtape Club
A highly condensed happiness espresso. (USA)


Joseph Barker/Ben Rivet
A bird goes on a journey to build a home for his family. (USA)

Adam Holmes
A dog makes some memorable choices. (USA)


Nicholas Mastrangelo
A robot crash lands on a planet and tries to settle into his new "home"...until he begins to miss the things that warmed his heart the most. (USA)


Nicholas Mastrangelo
A valet attendant takes a hot-rod muscle car out for a joyride. (USA)


Alain Fournier
In a city hung between two endless walls, a boy with only pigeons for company tries to entertain his remote neighbor with wacky inventions. (Canada)


Mike Dacko
A journey taken with candle creatures.


Terry Mitchell
Close to home is a good place to stay, but for frogs, adventure is a calling.(5:18) (USA)


Philip Hunt
A boy returns a lost penguin to the South Pole. (UK)

Philip Hunt
A boy returns a lost penguin to the South Pole. (UK)

The best new animation made by children from around the world, in partnership with the acclaimed Vanima Animation Festival. (Global)


Nye Warburton
In a magnetically charged, scrap-metal universe, two lonely robots fall in love at first sight.(2:35) (USA)


Jutta Schuenmann
A man brings the moon down from the sky, with mixed results. (4:48) (Germany)


Harriet Spizziri/Dani Bowman
A raindrop dreams of becoming part of a cloud. Then one day.... (USA)

Motohiro Shirakawa
In this animation, we learn all about shapes. (Japan)


Milen Vitanov
A dog’s own tail – forever out of reach? (Germany)


Qingywan Wang
Strange and delightful doings in a mythical bug world. (Taiwan)


Daisy Yu Chuan Lin
(Taiwan/USA)


Natalie Xavier
Ordinary champagne glasses in an empty house change into a graceful ice-dancing duo. (USA)


Kevin Walton
Pingu loves to bounce, but how high is too high? (5:16) (United Kingdom)


Kevin Walton
When Pingu�s grandpa tells him about the moon, Pingu does what any innovative little penguin boy would do � he builds a rocket ship from an old barrel. (United Kingdom)


Misc.
From Disney•Pixar, the Award-winning studio behind "Toy Story," "Up" and "WALL•E," comes a new collection of short films. Experience the revolutionary animation and unforgettable characters with 12 short films together for the very first time. This must-own collection also features seven rarely screened student films from directors John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, and Pete Docter. Available Nov. 13 on Blu-Ray and Digital DVD! (USA)

Anne Kristin Berge
A minimalist painter works in silent concentration on a series of hopeless squares. Suddenly, help arrives. (Denmark)

Albert Radl
The princess is abducted by a presumed dragon. Heroism looms. (Germany)


Daniel Racusin
A music video for the Japanese band Paraele Stripes. Mars and Matsu journey through a magical landscape where nature and music are one. They guide a very special egg through the landscape to a tree where a secret will be revealed. (4:30) (USA)

Meghann Artes
The alphabet like you have never seen it before. (5:00) (USA)


Stacey Chomiak
One bug, one farmer and the cello that brought them together. (Canada)


Byron Howard/Nathan Greno
In this Disney short that followed the hit film “Tangled,” the kingdom is abuzz over the royal wedding of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. (USA)

Ariel Goldberg
A mystery wrapped in an enigma. Animated (comic) noir at its best. (USA)


Kartika Mediani
Budi will do anything to protect his precious box, but how far will he go? (USA)


Christopher Kezelos
A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life. (USA)


Josh Staub
A parable of friendship, hope and promises kept. (USA)

Natalie Xavier
Two birds argue over an offering to the Tiki gods, with surprising results. (USA)


Jennifer Oxley
A girl devises a creative solution to get her kite from the branches of a tall tree. (USA)


Eric Leppo
A man, a chicken, and the shirt they share. (USA)


Various
So who remembers 2005? Some of our visitors weren’t even born when we held the first LA children’s film festival eight years ago. Here’s your chance to catch up. A collection of animated and live-action shorts from that festival. Get ready for some nostalgia! (Global)

Chia-Chi Tseng
Turning gears show how people relate to each other. (USA)

Saeko Igarashi
A girl learns an umbrella not only keeps you dry, it can take you on adventures. (USA)

Jackie Marion
Wepo the alien runs out of gas in the middle of outer space. A plan emerges.


Rebecca Olson
A stop-motion animated short about a yarn critter who must save his paper friend from a malevolent pair of scissors. Made at the UCLA Animation Workshop. (USA)



Schedule of Events


Friday, Oct. 5 
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Program #1: Opening night film (Bing Theater)


Saturday, Oct. 6 
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Program #2: Short films for all ages (Bing Theater)

Short films from around the world for all ages - animation and live action. Free admission for everyone!

Saturday, Oct. 6 
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Program A: Short films for ages 7 and older (Brown Auditorium)

Short films from around the world for ages 7 and older - animation and live action. Free admission for everyone!

Saturday, Oct. 6 
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Program #3: Short films for all ages (Bing Theater)

Short films from around the world for all ages - animation and live action. Free admission for everyone!

Saturday, Oct. 6 
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Program B: Short films for ages 7 and older (Brown Auditorium)

Short films from around the world for ages 7 and older - animation and live action. Free admission for everyone!

Saturday, Oct. 6 
1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Program #4: Short films for all ages (Bing Theater)

Short films for all ages. Free admission for everyone!

Saturday, Oct. 6 
1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Program C: Full-length film for ages 7 and older (Brown Auditorium)

Full-length film from around the world for ages 7 and older. Free admission for everyone!

Saturday, Oct. 6 
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Program #5: Short films for all ages (Bing Theater)

Short films from around the world for all ages - animation and live action. Free admission for everyone!

Saturday, Oct. 6 
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Program D: Short film for ages 7 and older (Brown Auditorium)

Short film for ages 7 and older.

Sunday, Oct. 7 
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Program #6: Short films for all ages (Bing Theater)

Short films from around the world for all ages - animation and live action. Free admission for everyone!

Sunday, Oct. 7 
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Program E: Animation showcase (Brown Auditorium)

Short animated films from around the world for all ages, made by kids. Free admission for everyone!

Sunday, Oct. 7 
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Program #7: Short films for all ages (Bing Theater)

Short films from around the world for all ages - animation and live action. Free admission for everyone!

Sunday, Oct. 7 
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Program F: Short films for ages 7 and older (Brown Auditorium)

Short films from around the world for all ages - animation and live action. Free admission for everyone!

Sunday, Oct. 7 
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Program #8: Short films for all ages (Bing Theater)

Short films for all ages. Free admission for everyone!

Sunday, Oct. 7 
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Program G: Short films for all ages (Brown Auditorium)

Short films from around the world for all ages. Free admission for everyone!

Sunday, Oct. 7 
3:15 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Program #9: Short films for all ages (Bing Theater)

Short films from around the world for all ages - animation and live action. Free admission for everyone!

Sunday, Oct. 7 
3:15 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Program H: Short films for ages 10 and older (Brown Auditorium)

Short films from around the world for ages 10 and older. Free admission for everyone!

Workshops

Saturday, Oct. 6 
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Make it Move: Thaumatrope Workshop

Drop-in to create a fun, low-tech animation device that spins and magically morphs two images into one. Perfect for families of all ages.
Director's Roundtable Garden | Free, no tickets required | First-come, first-served | Space is limited

Saturday, Oct. 6 
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Create a Character: A Drawing Workshop

Drop-in to create a person, animal, or super hero in this character drawing workshop. Perfect for families with children ages 5 and up 

Director's Roundtable Garden | Free, no tickets required | First-come, first-served | Space is limited

Sunday, Oct. 7 
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Make it Move: Thaumatrope Workshop

Drop-in to create a fun, low-tech animation device that spins and magically morphs two images into one. Perfect for families of all ages.
Director's Roundtable Garden | Free, no tickets required | First-come, first-served | Space is limited

Sunday, Oct. 7 
2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Create a Character: A Drawing Workshop

Drop-in to create a person, animal, or super hero in this character drawing workshop. Perfect for families with children ages 5 and up 

Director's Roundtable Garden | Free, no tickets required | First-come, first-served | Space is limited