PROMISE TO VOTE, DOWNLOAD FREE WILCO SONG (LIVE DYLAN COVER)

The band Wilco wants you to get out and vote. If you go to their website and promise to do so, you can download a FREE Wilco song -- a live cover of Bob Dylan's classic "I Shall Be Released". I guess you can say it's notes for votes.

W I L C O
All we ask is you check the "I pledge to vote in the 2008 Election" button below ... www.wilcoworld.net/vote

NOV 4: EXERCISE YOUR FREEDOM TO VOTE, THEN GET FREE ICE CREAM: Free Ben & Jerry's Scoop for Voters 5-8PM (then go Exercise!)

Ben & Jerry's wants to thank you for voting by giving you a free scoop of ice cream! Come to participating B&J shops on November 4, 2008 from 5-8pm, show them you voted and you'll get a free orb of yummy goodness. Show your "I Voted"sticker, a photo of you in front of your polling station, do the "I Voted dance" or just tell them you voted.
(from slickdeals.net)

Then make sure to go exercise afterwards, to burn off all those extra calories!

OCT 26: AN EVENING AT THE STRAY CAT CLUB, A BENEFIT FOR STRAY CAT ALLIANCE AT WILSHIRE EBELL THEATRE

Featured Event Listing posted by Don Rose

The Stray Cat Alliance, whose motto is "Building a No Kill Nation One Stray at a Time", will host a wild and wonderful fund-raising extravaganza at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theater on Sunday, October 26, 2008. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the organization's powerful, effective projects that provide care and protection for the many forgotten, homeless and hungry stray cats who live on the streets, and often end up being killed in pounds. Stray Cat Alliance's work focuses on humane trapping and caring for feral cats, while promoting responsible spay and neuter and adoption of all neglected cats. The event is being held in October to celebrate the month officially named as Feral Cat Month, with the 16th being Feral Cat Day.

SCA's masquerade/costume party will be hosted by radio star Warren Eckstein, host of The Pet Show with Warren Eckstein and resident animal expert for NBC 's Today Show. World-famous internet innovator, actor and activist Cory Williams of ‘Mean Little Kitty’ fame, whose YouTube videos have attracted over 100 million viewers, will be honored. The awards dinner, which is preceded by cocktails, vegan hors d'oeuvres and special Stray Cat-inis, also honors L.A. Council members Richard Alarcon and Tony Cardenas. This year's party promises to be truly eclectic and memorable, including magicians, animal communicators, psychics, raffles, and surprise celebrity musical performances! A fabulous silent auction features such items as a five day vacation in Cabo San Lucas, a private visit to Tippi Hedren's Shambala Reserve, VIP passes to prime-time TV, meet with Dr. Phil, unique ice sculpture for a private party, original jewelry and artwork by famous modern artists as well as fun, useful and luxurious products of every type imaginable!

Celebrity board members and expected guests include Ed Begley, Jr. Princess Ann Claire, Morgan Fairchild, Ellen and Robbie Little, Kevin Nealon, and TV personality Jane Velez-Mitchell. With more to be announced in the coming weeks. SCA is launching it's Loving Seniors for Loving Seniors campaign to pull senior cats from shelters and place with senior citizens desiring companionship. Its proven that seniors health improves living with a companion animal. SCA will provide a medical trust for the animals and will take the cat if the owner dies or becomes unable to care for the animal. A win-win, saving two lives!

Every month, SCA aids over a thousand cats, through their hotline and innovative outreach programs, including Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR), and life-saving advice and resources such as free spay neuter, food and medical support. It is estimated that millions of cats live in southern California alone, many abandoned by their original owners. A single female cat and her offspring can multiply into thousands of cats and kittens, unless there is human intervention.

October 26, 2008. An Evening at the Stray Cat Club. Location: Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 743 S. Lucerne, at Wilshire Blvd, Mid-Wilshire Area. Time: 530 to 930 pm. Attire: Decadent or Costume; Black Tie Optional. More information: 310-281-1109 or at www.straycatclub.org.

OCT 26: Chroma Studio Presents The Maximum Hope Foundation Art Show Benefit, Hosted by Actor Brad Garrett

Featured Event Listing posted by Don Rose

The Maximum Hope Foundation Art Show Benefit presented by The Chroma Studio will take place on Sunday, October 26, 4-7pm. The event will be held at The Chroma Studio, Hollywood, CA. The art exhibit will feature the artwork of Artist Joseph Walsh (Preview Artwork) and the photography of Actor and Photographer Adam Hendershott of Gilmore Girls (View Adam's Photography). A portion of the proceeds from the artwork will go to Maximum Hope Foundation.

Guests at the charity party will enjoy appetizers prepared by Chef Elaine, as well as wine tasting, music and an impressive live auction including tickets to American Idol, Golf Pro Lessons, and The Chroma Studio services. 100% of the proceeds from the silent auction will go directly to Maximum Hope Foundation.

A bevy of celebrities are expected to attend, many from the world of TV. Actor Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond, Til Death) will host the event, and other confirmed guests include Kate Walsh (Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy), Tom Lennon (17 Again, Reno 911), Gilles Marini (Sex and The City: The Movie, Dirty Sexy Money), Jill-Michele Melean (Reno 911, MadTV), Stephanie Weir (MadTV, Til Death), Melinda Clark (The OC, CSI), and many more.

Maximum Hope Foundation is a non-profit organization designed to benefit families dealing with the financial hurdles that accompany caring for a critically ill child. Maximum Hope Foundation's goal is to alleviate some of those daily financial challenges by supplying a 'boost' to families in need who have too much at hand to worry about taking care of everyday expenses. Visit Maximum Hope Foundation.

When: Sunday October 26, 2008. Press Check-in: 3:45pm; Talent Arrivals: 4-5pm. Where: The Chroma Studio 6353 Yucca, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map). Complimentary valet parking. If you are unable to attend the event but would still like to make a tax deductible donation please click here.

WESTWOOD SEEN: MOVIE POSTER, BILL MAHER IN RELIGULOUS CUMULUS

Outside movie theatre, on Broxton walking strip, just south of Weyburn, next to Good Earth in Westwood Village:


For a great interview with Religulous director Larry Charles (who also gives enjoyable anecdotes about his "Seinfeld" days), and other cool links related to the documentary, see the links below.

Absolutely Absurd: The World Of Larry Charles : NPR Oct 16, 2008 ... TERRY GROSS, host:. This is Fresh Air. I'm Terry Gross. ... Larry Charles stuck around to record and interview about his other work...

YouTube - Bill Maher & Larry Charles on Religulous - Part 1 of 3 Oct 2, 2008 ... Interview with Bill Maher and Larry Charles on NPR's Fresh Air. Radio host: Terry Gross. Category: Entertainment...

Religulous (2008) Directed by Larry Charles. With Steve Burg, Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda, ... The release date was pushed back to July 11, 2008 and finally, October 3...

OCT 20: LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN CALIFORNIA! HERE IS USEFUL INFO TO HELP YOU

Many voting questions can be answered here: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm

The following are some highlights from the above webpage:

Frequently Asked Questions
This webpage contains information about registering to vote in California. If you have a question that you do not see answered here, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Are You Already Registered to Vote?
To find out if you are currently registered to vote, contact your county elections office. If you are not registered to vote, you can ask your county elections office how to register or you can follow the simple steps [on the page we linked to above].

How You Can Register to Vote
Fill Out A Voter Registration Form Now
Click here (ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL) to download and complete the voter registration form on your computer. When you fill in your address, the address for your county elections office will automatically be added. Then simply print the form, sign it, and mail it directly to your county elections office.
Pick Up A Voter Registration Form
You can pick up a voter registration form at your county elections office, library, or U.S. Post Office. It is important that your voter registration form be filled out completely and be postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office at least 15 days before the election.

October 20 is the postmark deadline for mailed registration forms.

When to Re-Register to Vote
You will need to re-register to vote when:
You move to a new permanent residence
You change your name
You change your political party choice.

Additional Assistance
For additional assistance with voter registration, please contact the Secretary of State's office at the following toll-free number: (800) 345-VOTE.

OCT 18: LENNON'S QUARRYMEN LIVE! GITC Benefit Features ex-Wings Guitarist Laurence Juber & John Lennon's Original Quarrymen Band at Writers Boot Camp

Featured Event Listing by Don Rose

Take advantage of an amazing opportunity to support Guitars In The Classroom and witness a legendary concert -- one that, for once, may actually live up to that phrase "once in a lifetime," since us LA folk don't get that many Beatles-era bands from Liverpool who played with John Lennon playing live over here.

The show on October 18, 2008 will feature Grammy Award winning guitar virtuoso Laurence Juber (former Wings bandmate of Paul McCartney) as special guest for John Lennon's original band, The Quarrymen! The Quarrymen, the band who were on stage with John Lennon during that fateful fete on Saturday July 6th, 1957 -- a.k.a. the day John met McCartney -- got back together in 1997 to celebrate the most momentous meeting in pop music history. And now they're Coming Together to entertain you, live, in Santa Monica.

You can get tickets at Westwood Music (1627 Westwood Blvd., just south of Westwood Village in Los Angeles), or by phone (858-755-2239), or online by clicking here (credit card) or going to GITC's website at www.guitarsintheclassroom.org. Or, you can try your luck at the door; tickets will be sold at the door (cash or check only) but they may sell out, so come early! It should be quite a scene. (I woulda said "A splendid time is guaranteed for all," but I think that's copyrighted.)

730pm benefit for Guitars In The Classroom, featuring The Quarrymen and very special guest Laurence Juber performing live in concert, plus silent auction and raffle. Location of the show: Writers Boot Camp, a.k.a. Building I inside the arts complex known at Bergamot Station. Take the 10 freeway West into Santa Monica, get off at the Cloverfield exit, go North to a street called Michigan, go Right on Michigan (at the ARCO station) until you dead-end into the Bergamot parking lot entrance. Enter, and immediately turn left to park and keep walking that direction, way into the back area, to find WBC. More info on the event at: http://guitarsintheclassroom.org/banner_la.php.

About Guitars In The Classroom

Educators and child care providers with little or no musical background can now learn to use guitars, singing, and songwriting across the curriculum in their classrooms for free. The purpose of Guitars in the Classroom (GITC) is to train, support and encourage teachers who want to integrate music-making in their lessons and daily school activities. Many teachers around the country are now strumming and singing as they introduce, reinforce, enrich and extend lessons in every subject area. Songs that motivate students to better learn spelling, rhyming patterns, language fluency, vocabulary, social studies lessons, math and science are offered weekly as part of each Guitars in the Classroom course. The program is free to teachers and if they do not have a guitar, one is provided for them (on loan) along with instruction to get them playing, singing and leading simple songs. The program is sponsored by many generous manufacturers of musical instruments and accessories as well as by NAMM, The International Music Products Association and GAMA, the Guitars and Accessories Marketing Association.

“It’s all about discovering the joy of making music,” says Jessica Baron, who started the GITC program in 1998 largely in response to the increased need for the preservation of music-making in educational settings, and the great musical potential she saw in her educational colleagues in schools where she served as a music specialist. “More than half our participants had never picked up a guitar. Others are returning to guitar after having given it up years before. And whether they are shower singers or choral members, teachers quickly become comfortable enough with the guitar to trust the magic of their own voices, and to express their musicality in service of helping children become more successful students and happier people. The teachers’ leadership and creativity inspires kids to open up and give themselves to learning every day. Music is an infinite medium.”

To learn more about the work of Guitars In The Classroom, please visit their website at: www.guitarsintheclassroom.org.

EVENT REPORT: HOLLYWOOD ROCK ACADEMY TAPS "SPINAL TAP" AS FOCUS OF BENEFIT; RECEPTION, "TAPPED OUT" BAND, FILM & AFTERPARTY ROCKS WESTWOOD CREST & W

by Don Rose

Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest will be glad to know that their cult-phenomenon mockumentary "Spinal Tap" (which celebrates its 25th anniversary next year) is alive and well with today's younger generation. In a benefit held October 16, 2008 to raise funds for HRA (the Hollywood Rock Academy), kids as well as adults came out to enjoy the film, as well as make it more of a "Rocky Horror" type interactive experience with some spot-on costumes (photo left), plot-timed shout-outs and smoke eruptions, as well as other audience actions during the screening. Everything about the event had some relation to "Tap" - even the price of VIP tickets, which "went to eleven" with its $111.11 price.

The evening began with a reception in the lobby of the historic Crest Theatre in Westwood, featuring tasty sandwiches and salad, plus Red Bull Cola and a favorite of The LA Report, Sweet Leaf Tea. Then came the interactive screening and performance, which featured a Spinal Tap cover band called "Tapped Out" composed of HRA members who played down front just below the screen (yes, a cover band of a faux band - welcome to the Age of Post-Postmodernism).



The screening of "Tap" was the emotional highlight of the event, of course. Yes, it still holds up on the big screen, and the addition of the RockyHorror-esque element to the experience was mostly a lot of fun (wisely, the live elements were not overdone). We especially liked the two faux Stonehenges brought to the event (photo below), which were carted out during the infamous scene where the incorrectly-proportioned stage prop gets lowered during a Tap show in the film, to unintended humorous effect. I can definitely see this becoming a regular thing at arthouse theatres, either at the Crest or at West LA's Nuart Theatre, where Saturday midnight showings of "Rocky Horror" are a weekly staple that always leads to a line to get in.

The afterparty for the HRA benefit was held at the W Hotel in Westwood, where VIPs got to mingle with HRA folks while enjoying passed appetizers such as crabcakes and empenadas as well as "Tapped Out" tickets for drinks. The giftbag included a Special Edition of the "Spinal Tap" DVD, featuring over an hour of special features, sure to please all the "Tap" fans in attendance at the HRA affair.

The event was presented by Amoeba Music in association with Galpin Motors and 9 Star. Additional sponsors included W Hotel Westwood.

About The Hollywood Rock Academy

The Hollywood Rock Academy (HRA) was founded in 2005 on the belief that when it comes to achieving greatness, kids are not only capable—but immensely superhuman in their fresh creative strengths, determination and imagination. What makes the HRA different from other ‘rock schools’ is that HRA students participate in a ‘real band’ environment—writing, recording and performing their own original music. Children in the HRA program are able to forge their own creative identity while learning to work as a team, cooperating and negotiating through the creative process as a working unit. How students learn to express their own musical and artistic voice is more important than how well they play classic rock "covers." HRA bands stay together for an entire school year, and, in a number of cases, over many years.

About The Hollywood Rock Academy Foundation

The Hollywood Rock Academy Foundation (HRAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to provide music education to underprivileged children in the Los Angeles area who otherwise would not have access to it. HRAF provides a mobile version of the HRA band program that goes to schools and children’s hospitals; bringing instruction by qualified teachers and musicians, as well as musical instruments which are given to each child at no cost to their family.

About "Spinal Tap"

THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984): DIR Rob Reiner FEATURING Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner. The comedic brainchild of director Rob Reiner and writers Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, THIS IS SPINAL TAP is a brilliant and hilarious documentary-style satire of a has-been British heavy metal band who never really was on an absurd American comeback tour that never quite gets off the ground. A striking and acutely hysterical directorial debut for Reiner, THIS IS SPINAL TAP practically birthed the mockumentary style, and is a deserved cult classic.

HRA information can be found at www.hollywoodrockacademy.com; more information and updates regarding future events can be found at http://www.myspace.com/hraspinaltap.

VOTE! RODEO CANDIDATE WINDOW, OCT 2008 (MOUNT RUSHMORE TWO?) - BIJAN SCORES ALL FOUR IN ONE STORE

Here is your choice for 2008, folks. Make it a good one.

Thanks to the Bijan store on Rodeo in Beverly Hills for finally bringing all four prez players together at last.

OCT 14: HOME MEDIA MAGAZINE PRESENTS ANNUAL TV DVD AWARDS AT HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL

Home Media Magazine presents the fifth annual TV DVD Awards and dinner Oct. 14, 2008. The year’s best TV DVD releases, as selected by a national consumer vote, will be honored at a gala dinner and cocktail party, with surprise guests drawn from the ranks of legendary TV stars.

The awards ceremony and cocktail reception will be held Tuesday evening, Oct. 14, 2008 at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. TV DVD is produced in cooperation with DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group and the Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA).

Advance registration tickets are $175 for DEG and EMA members, $190 for non-members before Monday, Oct. 6. After this date, tickets are $225 for DEG and EMA members, $240 for non-members.

TV DVD Awards – Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. 5:30-7pm in the North Garden: Cocktail Reception & Registration. 7-9pm in the Blossom Room: Dinner & Awards Ceremony. The historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel heralds as the birthplace of the Academy Awards with sweeping renovations completed in 2005. The hotel is located at 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 92008. Map and Directions . For more info on TV DVD: http://www.homemediaconferences.com/dvdconferences/v42/index.cvn?ID=10110

OCT 6: 4-8 PM: PHILIPPES, HOME OF THE FRENCH DIP, OFFERS THEIR SIGNATURE SANDWICH FOR 10 CENTS & 5 CENT COFFEE

From Yelp.com:

October 6 2008, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Philippe the Original Restaurant
1001 N Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA(213) 628-3781 Official Website
What/Why: This downtown restaurant, which has been family owned and operated since 1927, will be celebrating its centennial. The restaurant will be celebrating by serving up their famous french dip sandwiches for only 10 cents, along with 5 cent coffee.

A Yelp commenter says that Huell Howser will be there, which sounds cool, but unfortunately about 100+ other dealseekers are likely to be there with him on line. Make that a long long line. (As if Huell ever waits in line, but you get my drift.) Advice: go early, and/or call ahead to ask what the line looks like.

Note to fellow dealseekers: we hear that another LA institution, Canter's Deli, will be doing a similar deal day later this month.

CITIZEN SMITH: HALF OFF ALL FOOD ALL DAY MONDAYS, HALF OFF BOTTLES OF WINE TUESDAYS AT HOT HOLLYWOOD EATERY/LOUNGE

FRIENDS & FAMILY MONDAY // 50% OFF ALL FOOD ALL DAY

LUNCH: Noon-3pm DINNER: 6pm-2am

JAZZ TUESDAY // 50% OFF BOTTLES OF WINE ALL NIGHT

Enjoy their resident Jazz band whilst enjoying an extensive wine list

Citizen Smith, 1600 Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 - 323 461 5001. Call 323 461 5001 for reservations or visit them on the web: www.citizensmith.com.

NOV 9: KCRW's "LEFT RIGHT & CENTER" LIVE BROADCAST FROM NEW BROAD STAGE IN SANTA MONICA; LISTEN LIVE ON KCRW 89.9 FM OR KCRW.COM

TICKETS FOR "LEFT, RIGHT & CENTER LIVE" EVENT SELL OUT IN LESS THAN FIVE HOURS, BUT FANS CAN LISTEN LIVE ON THE POPULAR PUBLIC RADIO STATION OR STREAM SHOW LIVE ON ITS WEBSITE

On November 9, 2008, public radio station KCRW Santa Monica (89.9 FM and KCRW.com) presents a live broadcast of the station’s political week in review show, LEFT, RIGHT & CENTER. Tickets for the live production, featuring popular political pundits Arianna Huffington, Tony Blankley, Robert Scheer and Matt Miller, sold out less than five hours after being offered for sale to the public at 8 am on October 3.

The on-stage event -- a post-election analysis -- will be broadcast live on 89.9 FM from 6 to 7 pm, and will be streamed LIVE on KCRW.com, with both audio and video feeds.

The beautiful new Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica is the location for this event, which will feature a pre-show meet and greet with the panelists and a live question and answer segment on air.

Left, Right & Center Live is sponsored by City National Bank and Morphosis Architects. Proceeds from the event benefit KCRW’s programming.

KCRW-FM, licensed to Santa Monica College, is National Public Radio's flagship station for Southern California. The station serves Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura Counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara Counties and the greater Palm Springs area. Check here for our coverage area: http://www.kcrw.com/about/coverage-map. Every week, more than 570,000 listeners tune in to hear the station's eclectic and innovative non-commercial program schedule on air. KCRW.com streams more than 1.5 million hours online every month, and listeners download about 1 million audio and video podcasts per month.

OCT 1 - NOV 25: LIVE MUSIC PRESENTED BY KCRW FM, LOS ANGELES AREA

KCRW PRESENTS: LIVE MUSIC SHOWS in the LA AREA:
(The 88 is one of The LA Report's favorite bands, FYI - stellar pop music - see Nov. 1)

Wed, October 1, STARS at the AVALON.
Thurs, October 2, STARS at the HOUSE OF BLUES ANAHEIM.
Thurs, October 2, SIGUR ROS at THE GREEK THEATRE.
Fri, October 3, AN EVENING WITH DAVID BYRNE-- The Songs of David Byrne & Brian Eno at THE GREEK THEATRE.
Fri, October 3, DEERHOOF at THE AVALON.
Sat, October 4, SWELL SEASON at THE GREEK THEATRE.
Thurs, October 9, EMILY WELLS AT THE HOTEL CAFÉ.
Sat, October 11, BAJOFONDO AT THE ROXY.
Wed, October 15, JACKIE GREENE at the TROUBADOUR.
Thurs, October 16, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB MOVIE SCREENING at the EGYPTIAN THEATRE.
Fri, October 17, YAEL NAIM at THE TROUBADOUR.
Sat, October 18, BOAT PEOPLE AT SPACELAND.
Tues, October 21, CONOR OBERST AND THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND at THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Wed, October 22, CONOR OBERST AND THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND at THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Thurs, October 23, STEREOLAB at MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Wed, October 29, ROB DICKINSON at the HOTEL CAFE.
Thurs, October 30, JENNY LEWIS AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE.
Thurs, October 30, LISA HANNIGAN AT LARGO AT THE CORONET.
Thurs, October 30, FUJIYA & MIYAGI at the TROUBADOUR.
Thurs, October 30, RAY LAMONTAGNE at THE WILTERN.

Sat, November 1, THE 88 at the TROUBADOUR.
Sat, November 1, FORRO IN THE DARK at the ECHO.
Sun, November 2 , RAY LAMONTAGNE at THE WILTERN.
Mon, November 3, LYKKE LI at the EL REY THEATRE.
Sun, November 9, NATACHA ATLAS AT THE EL REY THEATRE.
Tues, November 18, HOTEL CAFE TOUR with Rachael Yamagata, Meiko, Thao Nguyen, Kate Havnevik, Lenka, Emily Wells, Jaymay at THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Fri, November 21, LITTLE DRAGON at THE ROXY.
Fri, November 21, KRAAK AND SMAAK at THE MUSIC BOX AT THE FONDA.
Mon, November 24, THE DECEMBERISTS at THE WILTERN.
Tues, November 25, LITTLE DRAGON at THE DETROIT BAR.

KCRW-FM, licensed to Santa Monica College, is National Public Radio's flagship station for Southern California. The station serves Los Angeles and Orange Counties at 89.9 FM, Ventura County at 89.1 FM on KCRU/ Oxnard-Ventura, the greater Palm Springs area at 89.3 FM on KCRI/Indio-Palm Springs and Kern and Northern LA Counties at 88.1 FM on KCRY/Mojave/Antelope Valley. Translators carry the signal to Santa Barbara at 106.9 FM; Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley areas at 90.7 FM; Gorman at 89.7 FM; Banning at 90.9 FM; the Ridgecrest area at 100.1 FM; the Thousand Oaks and Conejo Valley areas at 102.3 FM; Ojai at 102.1 FM; Lemon Grove/Spring Valley in San Diego County at 89.9 FM; and Borrego Springs at 92.9 FM.KCRW is on the World Wide Web at www.KCRW.com; streaming three channels, with on-demand listening, 13 years of archived programs and a wide-ranging slate of podcasts. Every week, more than 550,000 listeners tune in to hear the station's eclectic and innovative non-commercial program schedule on air. KCRW.com streams more than 1.5 million hours online every month, and listeners download more than 2 million audio and video podcasts per month.

OCT 2: FRESH FACES IN FASHION Launch Party; Annual GEN ART Event Gives Sneak Peek at Designers To Be Featured at FRESH FACES IN FASHION LA on OCT 10

TLR Featured Event - Listing by Don Rose

Fresh Faces in Fashion KICKOFF EVENT:
Thursday, October 2nd
7:00pm - 9:00pm
W Los Angeles- Westwood Hotel Poolside
930 Hilgard Los Angeles, CA
Complimentary Beverages by Firestone Beer, Ecco Domani Wine & FIJI Water
Hors D'Oeuvres

Tickets:
* Producer Level Members: 2 tickets to Kickoff Party
* VIP Ticket holders for Fresh Faces in Fashion LA (FFiF): 2 tickets to Kickoff Party

Gen Art (http://www.genart.org/) invites Executive and Associate Producer members, FFiF VIP Ticket holders, and select members of the press and fashion industry to the October 2 invite-only Fresh Faces Launch Party at the W Westwood to get a sneak peek at LA's top emerging designers who will be showcasing their new collections at the Fresh Faces in Fashion show on October 10. Mingle with the designers and find out their inspirations for the upcoming collections.

Fresh Faces in Fashion LA VIP Tickets for October 10:
(includes pre-reception and reserved seating at October 10 main event, plus access to exclusive Fresh Faces in Fashion launch party on October 2 and much more!)
Platinum: $40 / ticket
Silver: $65 / ticket
Non-Members: $85 / ticket

Become a Gen Art Member (or call 323-782-9367)

Executive & Associate Producer members, RSVP!

Purchase VIP TICKETS for Fresh Faces in Fashion Here.

For more information.

About Gen Art

Gen Art is the leading arts and entertainment organization dedicated to showcasing emerging fashion designers, filmmakers, musicians and visual artists. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Chicago Gen Art produces over 100 events annually ranging from week-long film festials, to massive star-studded fashion shows, DJ competitions, art exhibitions, multi-media events, and much much more. Gen Art strives to provide access to the film, fashion, art and music worlds for those that are interested in these areas, but often are intimidated and made to feel unwelcomed by the exclusive nature of these art/entertainment realms. Gen Art is closely supported by the peer group of the artistic talent it showcases. It has cultivated a loyal following of 21-35 year olds who want to keep in touch with new developments in the arts and who strive to be in-the-know about new happenings in their city.

OCT 10: FRESH FACES IN FASHION RETURNS TO LA; ANNUAL GEN ART EVENT FEATURES LA's HOTTEST YOUNG DESIGNERS WITH SHOW AND PARTY LAUNCHING LA FASHION WEEK

TLR Featured Event - Listing by Don Rose

**** To attend Launch Party October 2 if you purchase VIP Tickets today: you must print out your ticket order confirmation and bring with you to event for access.****

11th Annual FRESH FACES IN FASHION LOS ANGELES SHOW:
Friday, October 10th
7:00pm: Accessories Pre-Reception
8:00pm: Runway Show
9:00 - 11:00pm: After-Party
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd (@ Fairfax)
Los Angeles, CA
Sounds provided by DJ Jasepi

You are invited to the landmark 11th Annual Fresh Faces in Fashion Los Angeles presented by Blackberry & T-Mobile - the largest and most fabulous event of Los Angeles Fashion Week!

Hosted by: Mandy Moore

This is the show that featured the debuts for designers including Louis Verdad, Kate O'Connor, Rami Kashou, Michelle Mason, Alicia Lawhon, Claire La Faye, Wyeth, Eduardo Lucero, Corey Lynn Calter & Grey Ant...

Join the fashion elite, celebrities, press and everyone else that wants to be part of fashion’s next major discovery. The evening will consist of a pre-reception surrounding the accessory designer installations, followed by a 60 foot catwalk show, and now legendary after party. What else could you ask for on a Friday night!

PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS:
Womenswear Designers:
LAEKEN
Maxine Dillon
Nanushka
PEONIE (swimwear)
Quail
WAYF
Menswear Designers:
K.Z.O.
Wayne Hadly
Accessory Designers:
Azature
Jerome C. Rousseau
Laura Kranitz
POSSO

Click here to read bios on participating designers.

See photos from last year's event!

VIP TICKETS:
(includes pre-reception, reserved seating, access to exclusive Fresh Faces in Fashion Launch Party on October 2nd @ the W Hotel, a complimentary Goorin Bros. Hat - up to $80 value each - and much more!)
Executive Producer Members: 2 complimentary front row seats
Associate Producer Members: 2 complimentary tickets
Platinum: $ 40/ticket
Silver: $65/ticket
Non-Members: $ 85/ticket
**Interested in high-class treatment year-round? Sign up for an Executive or Associate Producer Membership and receive complimentary tickets to not only Fresh Faces in Fashion, but more than 25 events throughout the year!

GENERAL ADMISSION STANDING TICKETS:
(includes pre-reception, standing ticket to show and after-party access)
Platinum Members Only: 2 complimentary tickets
Silver Members: $ 30/ticket
Non-Members: $40/ticket
**Sign up for a Platinum Membership and receive 2 complimentary general admission tickets to Fresh Faces in Fashion as well as two complimentary tickets to Gen Art film screenings and art parties throughout the year!

* To become a Gen Art Member, click on the link below or call 323-782-9367
* Portion of proceeds will benefit the Gen Art Foundation
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