dirk is back from germany – here he is at his shoppe (“guitar safari” at 424 sixth street) in our pedro town today, please come visit and bring him work for guitar fixing and dollars for vinyl collecting!
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Pep Williams “Behind Bars”
Written by Samantha Bravo
The Malibu Arts Commission is pleased to showcase artist Pep Williams at the Malibu City Gallery located at Malibu City Hall. The opening reception is Sunday, March 26, at noon. Meet Pep, see his amazing work, and celebrate with complimentary food and beverages. The reception includes a live musical performance by A Call 2Peace.
In 2017 photographer Pep Williams had the opportunity to photograph inmates at the Chuckawalla Valley State Prison and Ironwood State Prison in Blythe, California. In his photographs, Mr. Williams portrays these men’s lives with dignity and humanity, even in a harsh setting and in the shadow of difficult pasts, and discovered a functioning social world and individual wisdom from men he met in prison.
Mr. Williams is a fine art photographer, video director, and third-generation DogTown skateboarder from South Central Los Angeles. He has traveled globally, creating materials for his photographic exhibitions, and has photographed spreads for magazines worldwide. The series, “Behind Bars,” is on permanent display at The Autry Museum.
An RSVP is not required. Pep’s work will be displayed at the Malibu City Gallery from March 27 to May 5. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Note: Pep Wiliams has previously posted on the LA Beat
If Planned Parenthood has ever needed your support, it needs it now! Wednesday night, March 22, 2023, come support Planned Parenthood/Theatre of NOTE while enjoying a fun night with “six quirky, fun, short play readings centering around women’s reproductive issues and suffrage (with a touch of Star Wars thrown into one for good measure).” How can you resist titles like “My Vagina has a First Name, “Aunt Flo and Sour Lemons,” and Are you There Margaret? It’s me– GOD!” Guest actors will include Alice Amter from “The Big Bang Theory,” Lance Guest of “The Last Starfighter” fame and Donny Most of “Happy Days.” Malph for Muffs! There will be copious amounts of beer, wine and *Choose-Your-Own* raffle prizes. The show starts at 8PM.
Theater of Note is located at1517 Cahuenga Blvd., LA CA, 90028. You can find parking either on the street, at the CNN Parking Garage on Sunset and Cahuenga, or at the old Arclight Parking structure (yes it still exists). Admission is only $25.00. TICKETS
NOTE: Actor, producer and playwright (“Aunt Flo and Sour Lemons,” and Are you There Margaret? It’s me– GOD!”) Jennifer Hugus is a contributor to the LA BEAT.
Wonder Woman statue unveiling at The Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood on March 15, 2023 in Burbank. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood )
Likely to become one of LA’s most popular selfie spots, a statue depicting iconic superhero Wonder Woman was unveiled outside of Burbank’s Warner Bros. Studios Tour on March 15.
On public view 24 hours a day, this beloved symbol of courage, justice, kindness, and compassion now stands at 3400 Warner Blvd.
The larger-than-life statue, cast in bronze, weighs more than 600 pounds and stands over 7½ feet tall.
Designed by acclaimed Wonder Woman artist Jenny Frison, the statue was crafted by American Fine Arts Foundry and Fabrication in Burbank.
“Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins, along with DC Chief Creative Officer and Publisher Jim Lee were among the attendees at the unveiling ceremony.
Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel will be visiting Southern California, when they play several tour dates as part of their Spring Vacancy Tour. Duane brings a mix of music that he has written and performed on his own solo albums, as well as some songs made favorite by his father’s and namesake’s band, the Allman Brothers Band. Born into a musical family, Duane Betts fell in love with music early. Taking a route similar to many budding musicians, he tried playing several different instruments before settling on guitar as his primary form of expression. Of course, it helped that he had a talent for vocals and songwriting too.
Developing his talents, he started performing early in his life. That included solo work, as well as playing with his father’s group Dickey Betts and Great Southern. Duane Betts also has shared the stage with many top musicians, including Phil Lesh, Jack Johnson and Kid Rock. He’s also spent time in various tribute groups to the Allman Brothers Band, playing with other Allman siblings such as Derek Trucks, Berry Duane Oakley and Devon Allman. Duane’s solo albums include Sketches of American Music, a solo effort with tastes of rock, country and blues. The sessions were aided by veteran Steve Cropper (Booker T & the MG’s, The Blues Brothers); and Marc Ford (the Black Crowes). Tours included stints with the Allman Betts Band, with Devon Allman and Berry D. Oakley; Devon Allman Project, with Gregg Allman’s son; and also tour dates with his dad Dickey Betts and his band.
Duane Betts sat down with The Los Angeles Beat recently to talk over growing up as an Allman Brothers Band child, his journey into becoming a musician and what’s happening these days as Southern California welcomes Duane Betts andPalmetto Motel to their Spring Vacancy Tour. The tour will be visiting The Venice West in Venice Beach; Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace in Pioneertown (Palm Springs area); the Ventura Music Hall in Ventura; and The Coach House Concert Hall in San Juan Capistrano.
lI did my first shift (same night of the week, same time slot) in twentyfive years at the kblt reboot in sliver lake last night. my two years at kblt in the later 90s is a BIG TIME reason I’ve been doing the watt from pedro show now for twentyone years ten moths. thank you so much for that experience, paige, truly (she wrote a book about the whole trip called “40 watts from nowhere: a journey into pirate radio”).
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