About us
This group is for people who appreciate music and other forms of art beyond the mainstream, with a particular focus on the avant-garde or otherwise odd. Free Jazz, Musique Concrete, Atonality, Noise Music, Outsider Art, Surrealism, Dada, Junk Art, ...you name it! Not all events will necessarily be "weird", but simply off the beaten mainstream path.
This is intended to be an oasis from crass commercial banalities.
I'll post events that interest me, but I am also interested in hearing from artists, musicians, and other creative types about their events that I can share with members. Post your events and ideas in the "Discussions" section. I want this group to also be a vehicle that helps support artists and organizations that are doing interesting creative work.
The only requests are that we keep things friendly and civilized. MAGA not welcome.
Upcoming events
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MOVIE: CASABLANCA
The Frida Cinema, 305 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA, USCross-posted with So Cal Explorers: https://www.meetup.com/so-cal-explorers/events/314078695
Date: Sunday, April 19, 3:00
Venue: Frida Cinema
305 E 4th St #100, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 285-9422Tickets: $10.00
https://thefridacinema.org/purchase/1504411/Trailer: https://youtu.be/MF7JH_54d8c?si=ano0sTdc7ODuMwPA
Director: Michael Curtiz Run Time: 102 min. Rating: PG Release Year: 1943
Starring: Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
Bogie Fest rolls on as we revisit one of the most beloved films of all time: Michael Curtiz's Casablanca! The story unfolds in the titular Moroccan city, a haven for refugees seeking passage to the Americas. Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), the jaded owner of a popular nightclub, unexpectedly reunites with his former lover, Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman), who arrives with her husband, resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). As Rick grapples with lingering feelings for Ilsa, he must decide whether to help the couple escape the clutches of the Nazis, risking his own safety in the process. With its unforgettable performances and a rich blend of romance and moral dilemmas, Casablanca earned three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and remains one of the most celebrated films in cinematic history. Bogart's role as Rick continues to be the go-to for fans of hard-shelled man with a soft heart.
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FREE CONCERT: UP CLOSE & CLASSICAL Sonata Series – Violin & Cello
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, , 1648 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA, USDUE TO A CONFLICT THE DATE AND LOCATION HAS CHANGED!!!
It is the mission of UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL to present chamber music that will be transformative to all participants, offering concerts but also a preparation into appreciation.
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 4:00 pm
Venue: St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 1648 W 9th St, San Pedro, CA 90732 ******* NEW VENUE !! *******
Free and open to the publicPossible dinner afterwards, details TBD
Free and open to the public. No tickets needed.
Up Close & Classical WebsiteProgram:
Maurice Ravel – Sonata for violin and cello, Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, String Duo No. 1 in G major , KV 423,
Ludwig van Beethoven, Duo in C Major for violin and cello.
Video - Ravel's Sonata for Violin and Cello M. 73: https://youtu.be/-z_Ee3E3C0Q?si=ca03lHFEXU-3Kopf
UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL activities are informed by the below vision, The purposes for which UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL is created are to stimulate and support the appreciation and performance of chamber music.
- By presenting chamber music concerts at which the public can hear works deemed worthy of performance and performed by artists selected by UP CLOSE AND CLASSICAL.
- By presenting, sponsoring or providing for programs and activities designed to stimulate and encourage exposure to and understanding, knowledge and appreciation of the literature, history and performance of chamber music.
More info and bios here
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Gabriel Kahane & Roomful of Teeth
Sid the Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA, USDate: Sunday, April 26, 7 pm
possible dinner 5:30 TBD
Venue: Sid the Cat Auditorium
1022 El Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030Tickets: $42.75
The price you'll pay. No surprises later.
https://dice.fm/partner/tickets/event/537gal-gabriel-kahane-roomful-of-teeth-26th-apr-sid-the-cat-auditorium-south-pasadena-ticketsRoomful of Teeth is a fantastic vocal collective who perform as an octet and explorer every possible type of singing and vocalization. I've been a fan since they were the "house band" at the Ojai Music Festival in 2016, and have seen them several times since. They are not to be missed!
NPR Tiny Desk Concert: https://youtu.be/iKuFujJq6zU?si=a2haJB552WYkfxVZ
Nine characters. Six rooms. One interdimensional hotel. With Elevator Songs, the first collaboration between multi-Grammy-winning vocal group Roomful of Teeth and singer-songwriter/composer Gabriel Kahane, the laws of time and space give way to pure feeling. Here is an album in which fizzy hooks, slippery chord changes, and the sublime counterpoint of eight voices combine to create a singular, panoramic vision.
6 attendees
MOVIE: MALTESE FALCON
The Frida Cinema, 305 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA, USNOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE!
Date & Time: Mon, Apr 27 @ 7:45 pm
Venue: Frida Cinema
305 E 4th St #100, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 285-9422Tickets: $13.00
https://thefridacinema.org/purchase/1504418/Trailer: https://youtu.be/Yv-BPuqhW9U?si=MT0NtRS4VaY-d6tM
Director: John Huston Run Time: 100 min. Release Year: 1941
Starring: Barton MacLane, Gladys George, Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre
Bogie Fest, our 14-film retrospective on the films of the incomparable Humprey Bogart, continues with one of the all time great films from the Noir genre: John Huston’s debut film The Maltese Falcon!
In shadow-drenched San Francisco, private detective Sam Spade (Bogart) is pulled into a deadly web after his partner is murdered. What begins as a routine case spirals into a hunt for a priceless, jewel-encrusted statuette: the elusive Maltese Falcon. Surrounded by liars, thieves, and the dangerously alluring Brigid O’Shaughnessy, Spade must navigate shifting loyalties and his own code of ethics to uncover the truth.
The Maltese Falcon is widely regarded as the blueprint for Film Noir. Its hard-edged dialogue and stark visual style set the tone for an entire movement in American cinema.
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