Monday, September 26, 2011

NIGHT AND THE CITY: L.A. NOIR IN POETRY, FICTION AND FILM October 15 – November 13


For Immediate release
September 20, 2011
Contact: Suzanne (323) 255-5223

                                                                   Poetry.
                                                      Suddenly — It’s a crime.

NIGHT AND THE CITY: L.A. NOIR IN POETRY, FICTION AND FILM
October 15 – November 13

What: Kiss of Truth: Noir Women (followed by a screening of The Crimson Kimono); Sun Drenched Dark: Raymond Chandler and his Los Angeles Legacy; The Best of the Hard Boiled; Noir Continental Breakfast with Eddie Muller, “the Tsar of Noir” (says James Ellroy); Full Moon Noir: The Lighter Side of Noir; Valley Noir; Dark Laughter: Comedy Noir; Cine Negra: The Lost Tradition of Mexican Film Noir—and many more readings and panels.

Who: James Ellroy, aka “The Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction,” author of Detours: Seven Noir LivesDetours: Seven Noir LivesThe Black Dahlia, My Dark Places, L.A. Confidential; Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award winner of the Mas Arai mystery series; Robert Polito, Director of The Graduate Writing Program, The New School, NYC, editor of The Library of America anthologies Crime Stories of the 30s and 40s, and Crime Stories of the 50s, author of the forthcoming Detours: Seven Noir Lives; Denise Hamilton, editor of the Edgar- award winning anthologies Los Angeles Noir and Los Angeles Noir 2: The Classics, and the five Eve Diamond Crime Novels; Dick Lochte (“Sensational writing, mordant wit, an intricate crime puzzle, and a duo of private eyes as Wonky and offbeat as the mind of Dick Lochte” – Harlan Ellison on Laughing Dog). These and other noted local and visiting scholars, crime writers and noir poets will converge in Los Angeles to present their work, the work of the classic crime novelists, and discuss noir—its relevance today and its historical connection to the city.

Where: Beyond Baroque, The Ruskin Club, The South Pasadena Library, The Japanese American National Museum, Max Bloom’s Noir CafĂ©, CBS Studios, Avenue 50 Studio, Libros Schmibros Lending Library and Used Bookstore, Book ‘em Mysteries – and other venues South to Fullerton, North to Ventura, Venice to East Downtown Los Angeles.

So What’s the Big Deal: The Los Angeles Poetry Festival and Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center have organized Los Angeles’ first citywide, multi-arts noir series exploring the culture and history of Los Angeles through readings, panel discussions, film showings, musical performances, and visual art. And poetry. Every event will begin with a noir poem. Or two. This has never been done. No one has dared. Another first. Another risk. And yet more danger. L.A. style.

FOR FULL PROGRAM OF EVENTS GO TO: lapoetryfestival.org



Tuesday, September 20, 2011

ABBOT KINNEY FESTIVAL, Saturday 9-25-11 from 10AM - 6PM

A Community in Concert on Abbot KinneyBlvd.
Visit the Beyond Baroque booth and our friends the Venice Arts Council!
Visit www.abbotkinney.org for more information.




One of Southern California’s most popular community events—the annual ABBOT KINNEY FESTIVAL now in its 27th year—will be held in Venice on Sunday, Sept. 25th, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The free festival, which leads along the one-mile stretch of Abbot Kinney Blvd. from Venice Blvd. to Main St. in Venice, features local artisans, live music, and family entertainment.

In addition to the KidsQuad, this year’s festival includes up to 400 arts & craft exhibitors, three live music stages, Whole Foods Market Green Scene, two bike valet stations, three food courts, and two beer gardens. All complement the eclectic mix of over 100 boutiques, coffee houses, restaurants, salons, art galleries, and nightclubs located along the famed Abbot Kinney Boulevard, stretching nearly one mile from Venice Blvd. to Main Street.

**NOTE**
Due to a Triathlon on September 25, the same day as the Abbot Kinney Festival, the Eastbound lanes of Venice Blvd. will be closed from 6am - 2pm. The city will start doing rolling openings around 11am. The Westbound lanes will be open all day.