Long Beach resident Rob Gokee joined the website Twitter as a composer for film and television looking for work. What he found there was that and so much more. In fact, it changed his life … so much so that he wrote a book “In The Belly of the Fail Whale.”
Join us [...]
You read that right … it’s Dietra Kruschev’s last show! Come check out their great sound before the final chords!
From LA RECORD:
“Hailing from Long Beach, the group plays downbeat—in contrast to upbeat—minor key songs. The groups sound was exemplified by their instruments: Fender semi-hollow body guitar with finger-picking by Aaron, low-end bass from Jeremiah, sparse [...]
{open} is pleased to partner with DDR Projects to present “Housing Complex,” sketches and assemblages from artist Hilary Norcliffe, curated by John Geldbach.
About Housing Complex
This work explores the relationship between House and Home. A house is a shelter that we crave first for protection, and then for status. Notions of home may overlap with [...]
{open} is hosting a series of shows to raise awareness about the state of water on Earth, the state of the Earth itself, and the need for a new water and eco consciousness!
Saturday, July 24 // 7pm // $5
Slow Animal + Moses Campbell + Fort Wife
About Slow Animal – Some have described them as a male Best Coast, or similar to Beach Fossils, and I’d agree with both of those. Best Coast have done it and Slow Animal are doing it too; creating a lo-fi, fuzz-pop summer [...]
Fri, July 9 // 8pm // free
Join us for the book release party for Mindy Netifee’s
Rise of the Trust Fall
Details coming forthwith …
fri, june 25 // 8pm // $5
Montucky
David Robison
mon. june 21 // 8pm // $5
PRISM-index Release Party
Performances by: Castanets + Ohioan + Chris Schlarb
Projections and Presentation by PRISM-index editor Jeffrey Bowers.
sat, june 19 // 8pm // free
Black Candy book release party
music from Alyssandra Nighswonger
poetry from Kyle Moreno and Raul Ruiz
theatre sketch featuring Jasper Oliver + members of the Alive Theatre Co.
plus an art-and-craft storybook workshop!
FREE!
Long Beach’s beloved Free Moral Agents are hittin’ the road with none other than SAGE FRANCIS this May, joining him as opening and backing band for his entire North American tour.
But before they hit the road, they hit the stage of {open} … in their very first performance together!!
April 23 // 8pm // [...]
{open} will have a table at this awesome event by the shore!!
see you there!
www.patchworkshow.com
We’re very excited to team up with the lovely Delilah Snell, of the Road Less Traveled store and the Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival, to bring you one of her one-of-a-kind workshops!
Delilah will demonstrating how to infuse plain ole’ liquor, like vodka, with fresh, real flavors, like kumquats! The workshop includes all supplies, stuff [...]
3rdThurs
Thursday, May 20 // 8pm // $3
Bavab Bavab
+
Actuary
+
Ain Soph Aur
We’re kicking off Pride weekend with author Abby Dees, who will be reading and signing her brand-new book, “Queer Questions Straight Talk: 108 Frank, Provocative Questions it’s OK to Ask Your Lesbian, Gay or Bi Loved One.” Plus, she’ll have a very special guest with her to join in on the discussion… her mother, Cathy, [...]
Cinquo de Gustavo
Book release party for Gustavo Arellano’s “¡Ask A Mexican!
Friday, May 7 // 8pm // FREE
WHAT IS ¡ASK A MEXICAN!? Questions and answers about our spiciest Americans. Gustavo explores the clichés of lowriders, busboys, and housekeepers; drunks and scoundrels; heroes and celebrities; and most important, millions upon millions of law-abiding, patriotic American [...]
Ross Hammond Trio
+
G.E. Stinson
Saturday, April 24 // 8pm // $5
3rdThurs – April 2010
The Constant Collection
+
Peter Kolovos
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a screening of “Un Chien Andalou” by Luis Bunuel
Un Chien Andalou is a sixteen minute silent surrealist short film by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí. It was Dali’s first film and was initially released in 1929 to a limited showing in Paris, but became popular and ran for eight [...]
Alyssandra and the Daymakers
+
The Clouds
Saturday, April 10 // 7:30pm // $7 or $10 with raffle ticket
A fundraiser for the Long Beach City College Audio Engineering Society
Enter the raffle to win an 8-hour recording session from LBCC , plus other prizes, including movie tickets to The Art Theatre and The Garage Theatre, and gift certificates from [...]
{open}’s 3rd 4th Street anniversary
+
Book release party for Karen Finneyfrock’s Ceremony for the Choking Ghost
with music by Vancouver’s CR Avery
and Jay Buchanan
–
words by
Mindy Nettifee and Derrick Brown
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apr 3 // 8pm // all ages // $6
Reading from and going-away party for MATTY BYLOOS
also featuring:
- readings from Michael Roberts + Maggie Wells
- visual accompaniment by Josh Atlas
- acoustic performance by The Soft Hands
sat, apr 17 // 8pm // FREE
Boris Smile’s “Rockets EP” release party
featuring performances by Boris Smile, Fielding and Korey Dane
Saturday, March 20 // 7:30pm
$5, includes EP
Check out a video of their song “Apollo” below:
Boris Smile – Apollo from A. Wesley Chung on Vimeo.
The Garage Theatre just opened their 2010 season with “An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein” and to celebrate, we’re teaming up to host an open mic tribute to the poet himself!
It’s pretty simple: Bring your favorite Shel Silverstein poems to read! or just come listen! The folks from The Garage will be on hand to [...]
Thursday, March 18 // 8pm // $3
Natacha Diels (flute & electronics, solo set) from New York group Ensemble Pamplemousse
+
improv set w/ qqq
+
screening of Brian Eno’s “Mistaken Memories of Mediaeval Manhattan” (1981)
Share your reflections (i am) or impressions (you are): iamyouare.blog.com
Saturday, February 13 // 8-11pm // free
• Purchase a limited edition signed copy of the book I AM. YOU ARE.
Written by Kevin Staniec and Melanie Moore. Illustrated by Emilio Santoyo.
• Get a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s card drawn by artist Emilio Santoyo.
• Share your personalized I AM or [...]
In Science Fiction, technology and scientific data become aesthetic tools for re-imagining the possible. Digital media readily interacts with traditional media, bringing the sleek language of technological production into close contact with the more visceral language of mark-making and sculpting. Wormholes, asteroids, and planets—entities that are at once familiar and foreign—recur as motifs, shooting through [...]
saturday, jan 9 // 8pm // free
Feed the Feeble + Tiger Tank Euphoria
This event, curated by Menchie Caliboso, features a photo album of community, live performances by Feed The Feeble and Tiger Tank Euphoria, one-night art exhibits, artist networking and the release of the new EP from Feed the Feeble.
The Garage Theater presents an evening of Christmas stories! Plus hot cocoa (with marshmallows).
Tuesday, December 15 | 6:30pm | FREE
Celebrate the holidays with {open}, Greater CA, Derrick Brown and Ray Barbee and the Matson Two.
We’ll also be debuting our six-year anniversary t-shirts featuring six {open} designs from six {open} artists: Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs, Jeff Oonchitti, Robert Pokorny, Gabo Gaete, Greg Brown and Matt Maust.
Sunday, December 20 | 7pm | $4
Join us for the February edition of Second Tuesdays, featuring Alive Theatre!
Performances from Anni Rossi, Whitman and Mycroft Holmes | 7:30pm | $5
Click on an title or picture in the auction box to view the details.
Selecting a piece from the below list will take you to the main page displaying the selected piece.
To bid, simply click “BID NOW” and enter your bid.
If you have ANY difficulties, please email us!
“Reaper Oil Incorporated” by Rick Frausto
“Calm” by Mike Foss
“Fernwoods [...]
Join us for the first Last Saturday of the year, featuring the opening reception for “So Long,” new work from LA artist Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs.
Saturday, January 31, 6-9pm
Free
music, refreshments
Part of Last Saturdays on 4th, a monthly night of art and music in the shops along 4th Street.
Starting February 1, the first Sunday of the month at {open} is DIY Sundays, featuring:
- a monthly DIY project ($5)
- {open} turntables, where you can take a spin on our turntables, your records or ours (half-hour sets when folks are waiting)
plus trunk shows from local crafters, project demonstrations and more!
{open} presents
3rdThurs featuring I.S.O.P
three sub-sets and one all-in finale set.
January 18, 8-10pm
$3
I.S.O.P: Intense Situations of Peril is an improvising ensemble of electronic/laptop musicians who perform new, hybridized soundtracks to the cities in which they perform. Source material is sampled from the audio track of a mainstream motion picture filmed in a particular city, then collaged with [...]
In the process of exploring the piano for new sound possibilities, Neumann has reduced the instrument to strings, resonance board and metal frame. With the help of electronics to manipulate and amplify the sounds (sometimes to make parts of the sound audible which are inaudible without amplification), she has developed numerous new playing techniques, sounds, and ways of preparing the dismantled instrument.
Saturday, November 1
8 p.m. • $10
Duo: Andrea Neumann + Sabine Ercklentz
Quartet: Andrea Neumann + Sabine Ercklentz + Ulrich Krieger + Mark Trayle
A bit about Ercklentz + Neumann:
“This electro-acoustic duo isn’t just any duo. It has a niche as well as a spine that is a rare combination. Both musicians reduce – if not ignore – [...]
Join us for the 4th street event that was just named The Best of Long Beach by The District Weekly. With participation from some new stores on the street, Last Saturdays on 4th is going to shift over to a monthly event instead of a bi-monthly one, and October is the first one! Huzzah! We [...]
{open} regular I Heart Lung is back, and this time they’re bringing jazz musician Cooper-Moore with them, all the way from NYC. The 61-year old pianist, composer and instrument builder/designer (including a deedly-bo, a three-string fretless banjo and a mouth bow) has accumulated an extensive repertoire since he began playing piano in his mother’s church [...]
{open} presents …
Heavy Chamber Music
performances by Los Angeles Electric 8 and Edmund Welles
Saturday, October 11
8pm / $5
Read on for a bit about the bands …
thurs, oct 9 | 8-10pm
free
book release party for
Radio Silence:
A Selected Visual History of American Hardcore Music
acoustic performances by Jeff Caudill + Popeye | drinks by Independent Truck Co.
www.radiosilencebook.com
(Check out the New York release party’s hilarious result on Craigslist!)
{open} is turning 5! Join us Saturday, December 13 for our fifth anniversary party featuring super-special performances, including Derrick C. Brown, the dublab djs, Greater California and Free Moral Agents.
Please join us Saturday, September 27 for Last Saturday and our opening reception for Transitions, paintings by Robert Pokorny.
Saturday’s opening reception features:
• Transitions, a series of 13 original paintings (cel-vinyl acrylic on wood panel)
• prints from Robert’s series The Red Zone: In The Zone, The Sipper, Daddy Long Legs and Mind Body & Soul
• a [...]
{open} & FLOOD present …
3rd Thurs: SoundWalk2008 pre-event performance night
Thursday, September 18
8 pm // $3
with performances by
Double Blind + Julia Holter
— read more—
{open} & seven inch project presents …
Evening Becomes Acoustic
Saturday, August 23
8pm, $5
with performances by June Madrona and The Next Door Neighbors
(Olympia, WA)
plus a special acoustic set by The Year Zero
(Long Beach, CA)
June Madrona
The Next Door Neighbors (check out a rad video of the duo below!)
The Year Zero
Join us for the release party of the latest installation of Seven Inch Project’s Vinyl series, Volume 006, Castledoor-’Til We Sink!
{open} and Seven Inch Project present …
Castledoor EP Release Party
performances by Castledoor and Agent Ribbons
Saturday, Aug. 9
8pm
show+cd: $10 or just the show: $5
Two {open} favorites in one night! This Friday, the lilting tunes of The Blank Tapes and Moe Dog Darling will provide an evening of awesome acoustic ambiance (and we’re not just saying that cuz we like alliteration!)
take a listen, then come hear them live.
theblanktapes.com
moedogdarling.com
{open} presents
the blank tapes + moe dog darling
friday, august 1
8 pm
$5
We couldn’t say it any better than this, so we’re not gonna try! Ergo …
Foot Foot are like a tiny folk orchestra – building totally beautiful and layered arrangements via slide guitar, found objects, et al. Their songs possess an oddly classic feeling and nerve tingling shimmer, and they are undeniably one of the most [...]
3rdThurs featuring Deer Tear + Ain Soph Aur
thursday, may 15 // 8pm // $3
This 3rdThurs is a significant one for Nial Morgan (aka Deer Tear): Excepting a recent set at the Wilson High School open mike, it will be [...]
3rdThurs: a monthly multimedia series
thursday, april 17 // 8pm sharp // $3
3rdThurs returns for its fourth experimental evening this year! This eponymous series features {open}’s most experimental performances, from all edges of the sonic spectrum.
The latest installment of this incredibly intriguing evening will feature Unicorn, a side, solo project of WT Nelson, founding [...]
the {open} 4th st. anniversary party
saturday, april 12 // 7-10pm // free (RSVP only)
Can you believe it? It’s been a whole YEAR since we moved to our new digs here on 4th St.! We opened “new” {open} on April 8, 2007, with a tooth-chippingly awesome performance from poet Derrick Brown and The Blank [...]
Please join us for this special literary event on
Sunday, December 17th
@ 2pm with the release of “Book by Authors”
‘Book by Authors’ is an anthology of creative works by local writers and artists. Presented by the Long Beach Public Library Foundation, Book by Authors [...]
Long Beach based sound artist Glenn Bach will lead an ensemble of musicians in improvising a live soundtrack to a selection of [...]
Thursday, July 27th / 8:30pm / donation$
“Low End Theories”
an evening of solid solo bass w/
C.J. Boyd
Jeffrey Roden
Orlando Greenhill
info:
C.J. Boyd will tell you “Good music is like a good community, a convergence of all the influences and sources of inspiration, coalescing into a cohesive new expression.”
www.cjboyd.com
Jeffrey Roden describes it best himself: “It is densely beautiful, stark, [...]
Saturday, June 3rd // 8:30pm // donation$
check out a sample .mp3 file here
The Unmentionables
Noah Philips, guitar Kris Tiner, trumpet
Nathan Hubbard, percussion +
Drumolin Tom Swafford, violin
Matt Crane, drums
“this show is comprised of musicians who are interested in taking new adventures into soul, hip hop, and indie rock. be there or be square.”
Free Moral Agents is Ikey, Mendee & Dennis plus Ryan, Reid and Jesse of Luke Warm Quartet. Together their approach to music is creating an avant guard jazz [...]
Two events are happening this Saturday night at {open} … so come spend Earth Night with us!
Saturday, April 22 starting at 6pm!
First up is a closing reception for artist Mike Foss’ abstract show “textures” … from 6 to 8pm in the front rooms.
And a unique event in the kitchen starting at 7pm …
Renaissance producer Farshad [...]
Don’t Smell the Floss»
Independent publisher Write Bloody presents Matty Byloos’ collection of fourteen stories that defy logic in only the most perverse and elegant of ways.
Greater California || All the Colors»
A sunset nation where each day was full of endless possibilities; we had no plans and no expectations, but every single moment was somehow magical.
Annalemma»
Annalemma’s print issues are a lavish celebration of colorful artwork and photography that accompany short stories and essays from writers of all ages, nationalities, disciplines and echelons of the publishing world.
In Mongolia: a student photo exhibit»
In June 2007, Kim Bogardus moved to the rural Mongolian town of Erdenet, where she taught a photography class for a small group of children who had never taken an art class before.
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